What does the cryptic crossword clue "Finery on girl hair barely done up (7)" mean?

The definition is "Finery". The wordplay uses a reversal. RE (synonym="RE") + GAL (synonym="=girl") + IA (synonym=" AI ; “barely” means first and last letters are dropped; “done up” indicates vertical reversal") = REGALIA; definition: "Finery" The answer is REGALIA.

Finery on girl hair barely done up (7)

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