Old boys of the same name (3)
I believe the answer is:
men
'old boys' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'of the same name' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'MEN' can be found hidden inside 'same name'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for men that I've seen before include "Chess pieces" , "Crew" , "Fellows, chaps" , "- - -o'-war (ships)" , "Male humans" .)