What does the cryptic crossword clue "It restrains worker, perhaps a seasonal deliveryman (5)" mean?

The definition is "deliveryman". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ANT (synonym="ANT") in SA (synonym="SA") = SANTA; definition: "deliveryman" The answer is SANTA.

It restrains worker, perhaps a seasonal deliveryman (5)

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