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Trimming or decoration for a bird, perhaps (5)

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braid

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'trimming' is the definition.
(braid is a kind of trimming)

'a bird perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'bird'='abird'
'abird' with letters rearranged gives 'BRAID'.

'or decoration for' is the link.
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(Other definitions for braid that I've seen before include "decoration" , "Woven ornamental trimming or plait of hair" , "woven fabric" , "Ornamental tape or plait" , "Intertwine (hair)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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