Chase little girl over piece of knitwear (7)
I believe the answer is:
woollen
'piece of knitwear' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'chase little girl over' is the wordplay.
'chase' becomes 'woo' (to woo is to pursue romantically).
'little girl' becomes 'Nell' (Little Nell, character in The Old Curiosity Shop).
'over' says the letters should be written backwards.
'nell' backwards is 'llen'.
'woo'+'llen'='WOOLLEN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for woollen that I've seen before include "Fabric made from the hair of sheep" , "soft and warm" , "Lone owl (anag)" , "Made from sheep's hair" , "Made from fleeces" .)