What does the cryptic crossword clue "Contractors on island wearing brown stay dry (7)" mean?

The definition is "stay dry". The wordplay uses charade, container. ABS (synonym of "Contractors") + I (synonym of "island") + TAN (synonym of "brown") [container: "wearing"]; definition: "stay dry" The answer is ABSTAIN.

Contractors on island wearing brown stay dry (7)

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