What does the cryptic crossword clue "Barely filled tin after inserting stone? On the contrary (5)" mean?

The definition is "Barely". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAN (synonym="=tin") in ST (synonym="=stone, i.e. weight") = SCANT The answer is SCANT.

Barely filled tin after inserting stone? On the contrary (5)

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