What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cockney stocking seller and basket maker (5)" mean?

The definition is "basket maker". The wordplay uses a deletion. OSIER (deletion) = OSIER; definition: "basket maker" The answer is OSIER.

Cockney stocking seller and basket maker (5)

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