What does the cryptic crossword clue "Like old copper perhaps warning raw recruit (9)" mean?

The definition is "raw recruit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GREEN (synonym="think the Statue of Liberty") + HORN (synonym="warning on a car") = GREENHORN; definition: "raw recruit" The answer is GREENHORN.

Like old copper perhaps warning raw recruit (9)

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