What does the cryptic crossword clue "Branch gets in male attire (7)" mean?

The definition is "attire". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARM (synonym="”Branch” in GENT=”male”") in GENT (synonym="”male”") = GARMENT; definition: "attire" The answer is GARMENT.

Branch gets in male attire (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29277 | 25 Across | 2024-01-12 flower

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