What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fatty Arbuckle’s coat worn by alkie having taken hem up a little (7)" mean?

The definition is "Fatty". The wordplay uses a deletion. DIPOS (synonym="DIPOS") in AE (synonym="‘ A rbuckl E ‘s coat’") = ADIPOSE; definition: "Fatty" The answer is ADIPOSE.

Fatty Arbuckle’s coat worn by alkie having taken hem up a little (7)

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