What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cut out large manœuvre by figure skater (4)" mean?

The definition is "manœuvre by figure skater". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. AXE (synonym of "Cut") + LG (synonym of "large") [deletion: "out"]; definition: "manœuvre by figure skater" The answer is AXEL.

Cut out large manœuvre by figure skater (4)

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