What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strange garment being worn is a sort of tube (9)" mean?

The definition is "a sort of tube". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GARMENT (synonym="GARMENT") + ON (synonym="being worn. A kind of vacuum tube for making microwaves.") = MAGNETRON; definition: "a sort of tube" The answer is MAGNETRON.

Strange garment being worn is a sort of tube (9)

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