What does the cryptic crossword clue "Leather companies taking different directions after excess trimmed (7)" mean?

The definition is "Leather". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MOR (synonym="MOR") + OC (synonym="OC") + CO (synonym="‘companies taking different directions’") = MOROCCO; definition: "Leather" The answer is MOROCCO.

Leather companies taking different directions after excess trimmed (7)

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