What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pieces with mane oddly plaited, for example (8)" mean?

The definition is "example". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PIECES MN = SPECIMEN; definition: "example" The answer is SPECIMEN.

Pieces with mane oddly plaited, for example (8)

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