What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oath from someone seen in boat race (9)" mean?

The definition is "Oath". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAR (synonym="sailor=”someone seen in boat”") + NATION (synonym="”race”") = TARNATION; definition: "Oath" The answer is TARNATION.

Oath from someone seen in boat race (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29151 | 15 Down | 2023-08-17 flower

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