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Silk item that goes with cords and a jumper? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

canopy

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'silk item that goes with cords' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'a jumper?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'copy' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for canopy that I've seen before include "Roof-like awning" , "in the topmost branches" , "Cockpit cover" , "Cover above four-poster" , "Uppermost branches of forest trees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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