Cryptic crossword clue
Watch kept here as quoted scrap firm ends in defeat 9

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

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What does WAISTCOAT mean?

WAISTCOAT noun
  1. An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
  2. A sleeveless, collarless garment worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket.

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