What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bath, say, before greeting old cavalryman (5)" mean?

The definition is "old cavalryman". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SPA (synonym="Bath,") + HI (abbreviation="greeting") = SPAHI; definition: "old cavalryman" The answer is SPAHI.

Bath, say, before greeting old cavalryman (5)

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