What does the cryptic crossword clue "Plastic stop put into butterfly wings (5)" mean?

The definition is "Plastic". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). END (synonym="‘stop’") in BY (synonym="‘ B utterfl Y wings’") = BENDY; definition: "Plastic" The answer is BENDY.

Plastic stop put into butterfly wings (5)

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