What does the cryptic crossword clue "Men cut the deck (5)" mean?

The definition is "deck". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OR (synonym of "Men") + LOP (synonym of "cut"); definition: "deck" The answer is ORLOP.

Men cut the deck (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29100 | 8 Across | 2023-06-19 flower

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