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Murphy's jacket? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peel

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This could be a double definition.

'murphy's' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'jacket?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for peel that I've seen before include "Rind of fruit" , "A PM; a fortified tower" , "Outer skin" , "Remove skin as from potato" , "Remove skin of vegetable or fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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