Solace he represented as something a loafer can't have (8)
I believe the answer is:
shoelace
'solace he represented as something a loafer can't have' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'solace he represented' is the wordplay.
'represented' indicates anagramming the letters.
'solace'+'he'='solacehe'
'solacehe' anagrammed gives 'SHOELACE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shoelace that I've seen before include "String for footwear" , "Cord fastener for footwear" , "Tier on foot" , "Footwear tie" , "What ends in aglets" .)