What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drunken son in mother's hosiery? (6)" mean?

The definition is "mother’s hosiery?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TIGHT (synonym="Drunken") + S (abbreviation="son") = TIGHTS; definition: "mother's hosiery?" The answer is TIGHTS.

Drunken son in mother's hosiery? (6)

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