What does the cryptic crossword clue "Desk in small room briefly overturned on seabird (7)" mean?

The definition is "Desk". The wordplay uses a reversal. CEL (reversal="CEL") + TERN (synonym="TERN") = LECTERN; definition: "Desk" The answer is LECTERN.

Desk in small room briefly overturned on seabird (7)

Times Cryptic #28569 | 18 Down | 2023-04-05 flower

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