Leggy stripper almost in place (5)
I believe the answer is:
locus
'place' is the definition.
('place' in Latin)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for locus that I've seen before include "Place or set of possible places" , "a result of a certain formula" , "Place of occurrence" , "Position, point, place" , "place in court matters" .)