One warming to Tootsie, this recipient of marching orders? (6)
I believe the answer is:
bootee
'one warming to tootsie this recipient of marching orders?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bootee that I've seen before include "Baby's sock-like shoe" , "Baby's footwear" , "Soft, woolly baby's shoe" , "Infant's shoe." , "A baby's knitted foot covering - sounds like loot" .)