What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fourth rate swinger perhaps out for a duck (5)" mean?

The definition is "duck". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="fourth rate") + RAKE (synonym="swinger") = DRAKE; definition: "duck" The answer is DRAKE.

Fourth rate swinger perhaps out for a duck (5)

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