What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cope badly tackling army manual (8)" mean?

The definition is "manual". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of COPE (synonym="COPE") + HOST (synonym="an army") = ECHOSTOP; definition: "relates to a pipe organ (the musical instrument)" The answer is ECHOSTOP.

Cope badly tackling army manual (8)

Independent Cryptic #11622 | 13 Across | 2024-01-10 flower

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