Cryptic crossword clue
Chap’s coming round, so I straightened line in stockings 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOSIERY

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The straight part
We know that "stockings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stockings = hosiery.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HOSIERY mean?

HOSIERY noun
  1. Undergarments worn on the legs, such as socks, stockings, and pantyhose.
  2. The business or art of a hosier; the practice of making hose.
  3. A shop selling such undergarments.

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