What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dropper of two jacks, the second picked up? (8)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). AB (able seaman) + homophone/”picked up” of ‘sailor’; so “two jacks” as ‘jack’ is slang for a sailor The answer is ABSEILER.

Dropper of two jacks, the second picked up? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29360 | 5 Down | 2024-04-18 flower

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