What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make short tent (6)" mean?

The definition is "tent". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. MARQUEE (synonym of "tent") [curtailing: "short"]; definition: "Make" The answer is MARQUE.

Make short tent (6)

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