What does the cryptic crossword clue "A lot of fabric pinned to leading footman? (6)" mean?

The definition is "footman?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAC (synonym="e") + KEY (synonym="KEY") = LACKEY; definition: "footman?" The answer is LACKEY.

A lot of fabric pinned to leading footman? (6)

Independent Cryptic #11950 | 28 Across | 2025-01-27 flower

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