What does the cryptic crossword clue "Look at ship’s bit of ‘paint’? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Look". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EYE (synonym="‘look at’") + LINER (synonym="‘ship’") = EYELINER The answer is EYELINER.

Look at ship’s bit of ‘paint’? (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29537 | 2 Down | 2024-11-11 flower

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