What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oxen trod precariously close (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "close". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OXEN + TROD = NEXTDOOR; definition: "close" The answer is NEXTDOOR.

Oxen trod precariously close (4,4)

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