The Clue
Item of court attire (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SNEAKER
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Notes
The answer SNEAKER is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
SNEAKER as a noun:
1. (gym shoe, sneaker, tennis shoe) = a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
2. (fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary) = someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
SNEAK as an adjective:
1. (furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious) = marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"