What does the cryptic crossword clue "Little girl following Jack's elder sister (6)" mean?

The definition is "sister". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AB (synonym="Able Seaman – Jack") + BESS (synonym="little girl") = ABBESS; definition: "elder sister" The answer is ABBESS.

Little girl following Jack's elder sister (6)

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