What does the cryptic crossword clue "Herb's wallet nearly getting dropped on road (8)" mean?

The definition is "Herb". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PURS (synonym="PURS") + LANE (synonym="road") = PURSLANE; definition: "Herb's" The answer is PURSLANE.

Herb's wallet nearly getting dropped on road (8)

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