Shower coat (4)

I believe the answer is:

pelt

I believe this is a double definition.

'shower' is the first definition.
(showers of rain may be said to pelt)

'coat' is the second definition.
(animal coat)

(Other definitions for pelt that I've seen before include "Hairy coat of a mammal" , "Rain cats and dogs" , "Bombard -- animal skin" , "Skin, hide" , "Hurl missiles at" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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