What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cloth, weak type – angler’s bait? (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAG (synonym="RAG") + WORM (synonym="WORM") = RAGWORM The answer is RAGWORM.

Cloth, weak type – angler’s bait? (7)

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