What does the cryptic crossword clue "Appalling turd with fur coat is 19ac (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TURD (synonym="TURD") + ERMINE (synonym="fur") = ERMINTRUDE The answer is ERMINTRUDE.

Appalling turd with fur coat is 19ac (10)

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