What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brush aside second husband not wearing a hairpiece? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Brush aside". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="abbreviation for second") + H (synonym="abbreviation for husband") + RUG (synonym="slang for a wig or hairpiece") + OFF (synonym="rug = slang for a wig or hairpiece, so “rug off” = not wearing one") = SHRUGOFF; definition: "Brush aside" The answer is SHRUGOFF.

Brush aside second husband not wearing a hairpiece? (8)

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