What does the cryptic crossword clue "Only flogged new stockings (5)" mean?

The definition is "stockings". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ONLY ("Only") + N (abbreviation of "new") [anagram: "flogged"] = NYLON; definition: "stockings" The answer is NYLON.

Only flogged new stockings (5)

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