Cryptic crossword clue
Defect sees bishop giving way to strong language 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "language" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case language = flemish.
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 FLEMISH mean?

FLEMISH noun
  1. A rope that has been coiled into a neat mat; a flemish coil.
FLEMISH verb
  1. To coil a rope into a neat pattern on the deck of a ship.

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