What does the cryptic crossword clue "Forbidding nurse to bind hip (8)" mean?

The definition is "Forbidding". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IN (synonym="hip") in SISTER (synonym="nurse") = SINISTER; definition: "Forbidding" The answer is SINISTER.

Forbidding nurse to bind hip (8)

Times Cryptic #28649 | 25 Across | 2023-07-07 flower

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