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Polish shoe with stockings (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hose

'stockings' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'polish shoe' is the wordplay.
'polish' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'polished' mean this (letters cleaned or polished up)).
'shoe' anagrammed gives 'HOSE'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hose that I've seen before include "Breeches (worn with a doublet)" , "Water pipe" , "Socks and stockings" , "One with doublet; a tube" , "Stockings; drench" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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