What does the cryptic crossword clue "Church in area prone to flooding installs barrier (6)" mean?

The definition is "installs barrier". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CE (synonym="church") in FENS (synonym="FENS") = FENCES; definition: "installs barrier" The answer is FENCES.

Church in area prone to flooding installs barrier (6)

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