What does the cryptic crossword clue "Facial hair (not black) on strange part of body (7)" mean?

The definition is "part of body". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EARD (synonym="Facial hair") + RUM (synonym="strange") = EARDRUM; definition: "part of body" The answer is EARDRUM.

Facial hair (not black) on strange part of body (7)

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