What does the cryptic crossword clue "My son hired out body armour (7)" mean?

The definition is "body armour". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COR (synonym="cor! = my! = expression of surprise") + S (synonym="abbreviation for son") + LET (synonym="hired out, typically describing rented accommodation") = CORSLET; definition: "body armour" The answer is CORSLET.

My son hired out body armour (7)

Independent Cryptic #11934 | 13 Across | 2025-01-08 flower

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