What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wait in expectation initially for slips etc. (8)" mean?

The definition is "etc.". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LINGER (synonym="Wait") + I (first_letter="in") + E (first_letter="expectation") = LINGERIE; definition: "etc." The answer is LINGERIE.

Wait in expectation initially for slips etc. (8)

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