What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flatbread taken from fellow at lunchtime? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Flatbread". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHAP (synonym="fellow/bloke") + AT (synonym="AT") + I (synonym="1 or one o’clock in the afternoon/lunchtime, with the Roman numeral substitution") = CHAPATI; definition: "Flatbread" The answer is CHAPATI.

Flatbread taken from fellow at lunchtime? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29611 | 22 Across | 2025-02-06 flower

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