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Where boys are taught to wear boaters? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

harrow

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This clue might be a double definition.

'where boys are taught' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'wear boaters?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for harrow that I've seen before include "Soil cultivator - English public school" , "and another [SCHOO]" , "Break new ground" , "Soil-breaker; school" , "English public school - farm implement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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