What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not quite useless, arthritic disease is a shelter (6)" mean?

The definition is "shelter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DU (synonym="DU") + GOUT (synonym="arthritic disease") = DUGOUT; definition: "shelter" The answer is DUGOUT.

Not quite useless, arthritic disease is a shelter (6)

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