Make naked band (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strip

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'band' is the definition.
(both can mean a small piece of material)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for strip that I've seen before include "sports outfit" , "Remove clothing" , "Ribbon" , "Plunder" , "Remove clothes, just a sliver" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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