What does the cryptic crossword clue "No ultimate sign of wear in this small travel iron? (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "No ultimate sign of wear in this". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="small") + TRIP (synonym="travel") + CLUB (synonym="iron") = STRIP CLUB The answer is STRIP CLUB.

No ultimate sign of wear in this small travel iron? (5,4)

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