The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DRIERS
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The straight part
We know that "Appliances seen often in gents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case appliances seen often in gents = driers.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DRIERS mean?
DRIERS noun- One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.
- A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.
- An electric hair dryer.
- Any other device or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity.
- A catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.