What does the cryptic crossword clue "Composer stripped for Native American tribe (4)" mean?

The definition is "Native American tribe". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. CHOPIN (synonym of "Composer") [stripping: "stripped"]; definition: "Native American tribe" The answer is HOPI.

Composer stripped for Native American tribe (4)

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