What does the cryptic crossword clue "Letter covered in skin and bone (5)" mean?

The definition is "bone". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EM (synonym="EM") in FUR (synonym="FUR") = FEMUR; definition: "bone" The answer is FEMUR.

Letter covered in skin and bone (5)

Independent Cryptic #11680 | 11 Across | 2024-03-18 flower

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