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Stranger bargained for old coat (9)

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I believe the answer is:

gabardine

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'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.

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(Other definitions for gabardine that I've seen before include "cloth" , "raincoat" , "material" , "Bargained for strong fabric" , "durable fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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