What does the cryptic crossword clue "Japanese scoff, upsetting setters on docked vessel (5)" mean?

The definition is "Japanese scoff". The wordplay uses a reversal. US (reversal="setters") + SHI (synonym="SHI") = SUSHI; definition: "Japanese scoff," The answer is SUSHI.

Japanese scoff, upsetting setters on docked vessel (5)

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