What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fight with police and a large old copper, perhaps (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "Fight". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of A ("a") + SCRAP (synonym of "Fight") + MET (synonym of "police") + L (synonym of "large") = SCRAPMETAL; definition: "old copper, perhaps" The answer is SCRAPMETAL.

Fight with police and a large old copper, perhaps (5,5)

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