Cryptic crossword clue
Footwear of French peasants, small monks but no bishop 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SABOTS

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The straight part
We know that "Footwear of French peasants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case footwear of french peasants = sabots.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SABOTS mean?

SABOTS noun
  1. A wooden shoe.
  2. A carrier around projectile(s) in firearms, cannons and artillery which holds the projectile in precision within the barrel

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