What does the cryptic crossword clue "Waterproof clothing found by artist in northern river (8)" mean?

The definition is "Waterproof clothing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RA (abbreviation="artist") + I (first_letter="in") + N (abbreviation="northern") + WEAR (synonym="river") = RAINWEAR; definition: "Waterproof clothing" The answer is RAINWEAR.

Waterproof clothing found by artist in northern river (8)

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