What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clubs abhor a posh French country house (7)" mean?

The definition is "French country house". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="Clubs") + HATE (synonym="abhor") + A (from clue) + U (abbreviation="posh") = CHATEAU; definition: "French country house" The answer is CHATEAU.

Clubs abhor a posh French country house (7)

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