What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fellow handin' out something for plucking (8)" mean?

The definition is "Fellow". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAN (synonym="MAN") + DOLIN (synonym="DOLIN") = MANDOLIN The answer is MANDOLIN.

Fellow handin' out something for plucking (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29210 | 24 Across | 2023-10-25 flower

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