Item with Oedipal strings attached? (5)
I believe the answer is:
apron
'item' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'with oedipal strings attached?' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'oedipal strings' becomes 'apr' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'attached?' becomes 'on' (I've seen this in other clues).
'apr'+'on' is 'APRON'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for apron that I've seen before include "conveyor-belt" , "Part of stage in front of the curtain" , "Type of stage; pinny" , "Protective kitchen wear" , "Pinafore" .)