Cryptic crossword clue
Part of brigadier’s equipment

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word RIG

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We know that "Part" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part = rig.
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What does RIG mean?

RIG noun
  1. The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
  2. Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
  3. A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
  4. The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
  5. A costume or an outfit.
  6. A computer case, often modified for looks.
  7. An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
  8. Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
  9. A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.
RIG verb
  1. To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
  2. To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
  3. To dress or clothe in some costume.
  4. To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
  5. To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
  6. To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
  7. To outfit a model with controls for animation.
RIG noun
  1. A ridge.
RIG noun
  1. A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
  2. A promiscuous woman.
  3. A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
  4. A blast of wind.
RIG verb
  1. To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
RIG noun
  1. An algebraic structure similar to a ring, but without the requirement that every element have an additive inverse.

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