Type of outfit if tum is abnormal (5)
I believe the answer is:
mufti
'type of outfit' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'if tum is abnormal' is the wordplay.
'is abnormal' indicates anagramming the letters.
'if'+'tum'='iftum'
'iftum' with letters rearranged gives 'MUFTI'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mufti that I've seen before include "Civilian attire" , "Civilian clothes worn by service personnel" , "Plain clothes worn by soldier" , "Civilian gear" , "Plain clothes - Muslim law expert" .)