They hold baps - bread is reduced (4)
I believe the answer is:
bras
'they' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bras that I've seen before include "They support" , "supports" , "Female undergarments" , "Garments with cups" , "intimate garments" .)