What does the cryptic crossword clue "Metal mass Luigi Pirandello holds up (3)" mean?

The definition is "Metal mass". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "metal mass luiGI Pirandello holds up" The answer is PIG.

Metal mass Luigi Pirandello holds up (3)

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