What does the cryptic crossword clue "Balances more than one pound; needs nerve at the start (10)" mean?

The definition is "Balances". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STEEL (synonym="nerve") + YARDS (synonym="more than one pound – enclosure") = STEELYARDS; definition: "Balances" The answer is STEELYARDS.

Balances more than one pound; needs nerve at the start (10)

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