What does the cryptic crossword clue "Husbandless woman in compound (5)" mean?

The definition is "compound". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EST (synonym="EST") + ER (synonym="woman") = ESTER; definition: "compound" The answer is ESTER.

Husbandless woman in compound (5)

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