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Top lawyers for jockeys? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

silks

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This could be a double definition.

'top lawyers' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'jockeys?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for silks that I've seen before include "Jockey outfit" , "advocates" , "QCs" , "Special clothing for jockeys" , "barristers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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