What does the cryptic crossword clue "In prison could, having cut sleeves off jacket (7)" mean?

The definition is "jacket". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OUL (synonym="OUL") in CAGE (synonym="prison") = CAGOULE; definition: "jacket" The answer is CAGOULE.

In prison could, having cut sleeves off jacket (7)

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