Noblewoman’s figure messy in a limited way (8)

I believe the answer is:

countess

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'noblewoman's' is the definition.
(countess is a kind of noblewoman)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for countess that I've seen before include "Titled lady" , "Noble" , "Aristocratic lady" , "Noblewoman" , "Wife of an earl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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