Stranger bargained for old coat (9)
I believe the answer is:
gabardine
'old coat' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'stranger bargained' is the wordplay.
'stranger' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bargained' with letters rearranged gives 'GABARDINE'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gabardine that I've seen before include "cloth" , "raincoat" , "material" , "Bargained for strong fabric" , "durable fabric" .)