What does the cryptic crossword clue "Peg installed in standard type of harpsichord (6)" mean?

The definition is "type of harpsichord". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="PIN") + PIN (synonym="PIN") + ET (synonym="PIN") = SPINET; definition: "type of harpsichord" The answer is SPINET.

Peg installed in standard type of harpsichord (6)

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