Proper behaviour regarding environment when absorbed by percussion instrument (7)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Proper behaviour regarding environment when absorbed by percussion instrument (7)" mean?

The definition is "Proper behaviour". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ECO (synonym="regarding environment") in DRUM (synonym="percussion instrument") = DECORUM; definition: "Proper behaviour" The answer is DECORUM.

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