Cryptic crossword clue
They make women’s dresses stand out 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CRINOLINES

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The straight part
We know that "They make women’s dresses stand out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they make women’s dresses stand out = crinolines.
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 CRINOLINES mean?

CRINOLINES noun
  1. A stiff fabric made from cotton and horsehair.
  2. A stiff petticoat made from this fabric.
  3. A skirt stiffened with hoops.
  4. Any of the hoops making up the framework used to support cladding over a boiler.
  5. Netting placed around ships to guard against torpedoes.

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