What does the cryptic crossword clue "Classify sailors in Cornish river like brothers (9)" mean?

The definition is "like brothers". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). F (synonym="RATE RN") + RATE (synonym="RATE") + RN (synonym="RN") + AL (synonym="RATE RN") = FRATERNAL; definition: "like brothers" The answer is FRATERNAL.

Classify sailors in Cornish river like brothers (9)

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