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Leading gear for Arab wedding, we're told (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bridle

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'leading gear for arab' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'wedding we're told' is the wordplay.
'wedding' becomes 'bridal' (bridal is a kind of wedding).
'we're told' shows a homophone (sound like).
'bridal' is a homophone of 'BRIDLE'.

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(Other definitions for bridle that I've seen before include "a bit? That's part of it" , "Horse restraint" , "Take offence" , "Bit and reins, etc" , "Rein" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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