What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gets ball perhaps for policemen (7)" mean?

The definition is "for policemen". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COPS (synonym="captures; gets") + HOP (synonym="dance; ball") = COPSHOP The answer is COPSHOP.

Gets ball perhaps for policemen (7)

Independent Cryptic #11666 | 1 Across | 2024-03-01 flower

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