What does the cryptic crossword clue "Char or e.g. bass, tailed (5)" mean?

The definition is "Char". The wordplay uses a deletion. SINGE (deletion) = SINGE; definition: "Char" The answer is SINGE.

Char or e.g. bass, tailed (5)

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