What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old African butcher scraping trimmings from plate (4)" mean?

The definition is "Old African butcher". The wordplay uses a deletion. AMIN (deletion) + (deletion) = AMIN; definition: "Old African butcher" The answer is AMIN.

Old African butcher scraping trimmings from plate (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28187 | 9 Across | 2020-07-16 flower

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