Punter’s headgear (6)
I believe the answer is:
boater
This might be a double definition.
'punter's' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'headgear' is the second definition.
(I know that boater is a type of hat)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for boater that I've seen before include "Hat; eg, rower" , "Sailor's straw hat" , "one going in the junk?" , "Stiff hat made of straw" , "Hard flat straw hat, or person on water" .)