What does the cryptic crossword clue "Abridged nautical books with small etchings (9)" mean?

The definition is "etchings". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AQUATI (synonym="AQUATI") + NT (synonym="abbreviation for New Testament = books") + S (synonym="abbreviation for small") = AQUATINTS; definition: "etchings" The answer is AQUATINTS.

Abridged nautical books with small etchings (9)

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