What does the cryptic crossword clue "26 gathered piece of material (7)" mean?

The definition is "gathered piece of material". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FL (synonym="FL") + OUNCE (synonym="an imperial measure") = FLOUNCE; definition: "gathered piece of material" The answer is FLOUNCE.

26 gathered piece of material (7)

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