Length initially taken off decorative chain (6)
I believe the answer is:
anklet
'decorative chain' is the definition.
'anklet' can be an answer for 'chain' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'decorative' bit.
'length initially taken off' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
'off' indicates an anagram.
The first letter of 'length' is 'l'.
'l'+'taken'='ltaken'
'ltaken' with letters rearranged gives 'ANKLET'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anklet that I've seen before include "Adornment on leg" , "leg chain" , "Band hanging around low joint" , "Ornamental chain" , "Ornament worn around the part of the leg" .)