What does the cryptic crossword clue "Noah's second boy turned out to be one riding elephant (6)" mean?

The definition is "one riding elephant". The wordplay uses a reversal. HAM (reversal="HAM") + OUT (synonym="OUT") = MAHOUT; definition: "one riding elephant" The answer is MAHOUT.

Noah's second boy turned out to be one riding elephant (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28993 | 23 Across | 2023-02-14 flower

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