What does the cryptic crossword clue "Large old ship's slow movement (5)" mean?

The definition is "slow movement". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Large") + ARGO (synonym="old ship's") = LARGO; definition: "slow movement" The answer is LARGO.

Large old ship's slow movement (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16559 | 26 Down | 2021-04-21 flower

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