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Wooden boats possibly showing signs of wear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sabot

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'signs of wear' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'wooden boats possibly' is the wordplay.
'boats' can be anagrammed to 'SABOT'.
But, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'showing' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sabot that I've seen before include "Wooden clog" , "Carved shoe -- boats (anag)" , "This from last" , "what's afoot?" , "footwear from Paris" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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