Weaver of lace, nominally (4)

I believe the answer is:

alec

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'weaver' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'lace nominally' is the wordplay.
'lace' anagrams to 'ALEC'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for alec that I've seen before include "Sir -- Guinness, actor" , "Smart chap" , "Guinness (a smart lad?)" , "Sir - Douglas-Home, former PM" , "Smart man?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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