What does the cryptic crossword clue "Elderly relative eager for hard-wearing fabric (7)" mean?

The definition is "hard-wearing fabric". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NAN (synonym="NAN") + KEEN (synonym="KEEN") = NANKEEN; definition: "hard-wearing fabric" The answer is NANKEEN.

Elderly relative eager for hard-wearing fabric (7)

Times Cryptic #29179 | 11 Across | 2025-03-17 flower

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