What does the cryptic crossword clue "Florida lawman's introducing extended headgear protection (7)" mean?

The definition is "extended headgear protection". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). FLA (synonym="florida") in EARP (synonym="lawman") = EARFLAP; definition: "extended headgear protection" The answer is EARFLAP.

Florida lawman's introducing extended headgear protection (7)

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