What does the cryptic crossword clue "Doctor moped about a hair ointment (6)" mean?

The definition is "hair ointment". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MOPED + A = POMADE; definition: "hair ointment" The answer is POMADE.

Doctor moped about a hair ointment (6)

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