What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bat on and on a thousand overs to get through (9)" mean?

The definition is "Bat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym of "on") + RE (synonym of "on") + M (abbreviation of "thousand") + O (synonym of "overs") + USE (synonym of "get"); definition: "Bat" The answer is REREMOUSE.

Bat on and on a thousand overs to get through (9)

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