What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe Tom is about stripped for nightclub (7)" mean?

The definition is "nightclub". The wordplay uses charade, container. CAT (synonym of "Tom") + BARE (synonym of "stripped") [container: "about"]; definition: "nightclub" The answer is CABARET.

Maybe Tom is about stripped for nightclub (7)

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