The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BANNOCKS
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The straight part
We know that "Turning out these a girdle’s for baking scones with lard" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case turning out these a girdle’s for baking scones with lard = bannocks.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.
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What does BANNOCKS mean?
BANNOCKS noun- An unleavened bread made with barley, wheat, or oatmeal.
- A biscuit bread made of wheat flour or cornmeal, fat, and sometimes baking powder, typically baked over a fire, wrapped around a stick or in a pan.