Put pressure on group to make absorbent clothing (9)
I believe the answer is:
sweatband
'absorbent clothing' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'put pressure on group' is the wordplay.
'put pressure on' becomes 'sweat' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'group' becomes 'band' (band can mean a group of people).
'sweat'+'band'='SWEATBAND'
'to make' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sweatband that I've seen before include "Feature of John McEnroe's playing wardrobe" , "Part of hat" , "Part of outfit" , "Strip of fabric to absorb perspiration" .)