What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bibliophile say not welcoming incomplete reader (9)" mean?

The definition is "reader". The wordplay uses a deletion. COL (synonym="COL") + LECTOR (synonym="reader") = COLLECTOR; definition: "Bibliophile say" The answer is COLLECTOR.

Bibliophile say not welcoming incomplete reader (9)

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