Part of a basketball hoop (3)
I believe the answer is:
net
'part of a basketball hoop' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for net that I've seen before include "Catch; fine fabric" , "Overall; mesh" , "Open-meshed material (used for catching things?)" , "Snare or trap" , "Clear profit or gain" .)