What does the cryptic crossword clue "Taps engaging American's bottom and robes (8)" mean?

The definition is "robes". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ASS (synonym="American slang for buttocks = bottom") in COCKS (synonym="as in stopcocks = water taps") = CASSOCKS; definition: "robes" The answer is CASSOCKS.

Taps engaging American's bottom and robes (8)

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