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Something striking to wear? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sock

'wear?' is the definition.
(sock is a kind of wear)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for sock that I've seen before include "Woollen footwear" , "Hit; horse's leg marking" , "Hit forcefully; footwear" , "impact" , "Wallop" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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