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Wanting top, picked out legwear (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hose

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'legwear' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for hose that I've seen before include "Water pipe" , "footwear" , "Garden implement" , "Socks and stockings" , "Stockings; drench" .)

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