Take off sports clothing (5)

I believe the answer is:

strip

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'take off' is the definition.
(stripping is a kind of taking off)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for strip that I've seen before include "footballers' outfit" , "Disrobe" , "Divest - team's garb" , "sports outfit" , "every football club needs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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