Stays with rector in part of Orinoco settlement (6)
I believe the answer is:
corset
'stays' is the definition.
(stays can refer to a corset)
'rector in part of orinoco settlement' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'rector' could be 'r' and 'r' is located in the answer.
'part' could be 'os' (os is a kind of part) and 'os' is present in the remaining letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'with' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for corset that I've seen before include "A lady's old foundation garment" , "Close-fitting foundation garment" , "Tight undergarment" , "Shaping undergarment" , "Type of bodice" .)