What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow about ready to fight big girl's blouse, say (7)" mean?

The definition is "girl’s blouse, say". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ARM (synonym="ready to fight, arm as a verb") in GENT (synonym="fellow") = GARMENT; definition: "girl's blouse, say" The answer is GARMENT.

Fellow about ready to fight big girl's blouse, say (7)

Times Cryptic #28869 | 4 Down | 2024-03-20 flower

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