Cryptic crossword clue
Material erected on architectural features gets wet 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PERSPIRES

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What does PERSPIRES mean?

PERSPIRES verb
  1. To emit (sweat or perspiration) through the skin's pores.
  2. To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin.

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