What does the cryptic crossword clue "Frivolous person that's fat carried by stagecoach (9)" mean?

The definition is "Frivolous person". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BUTTER (synonym="a type of fat") + FLY (synonym="historical term for a fast stagecoach") = BUTTERFLY The answer is BUTTERFLY.

Frivolous person that's fat carried by stagecoach (9)

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