What does the cryptic crossword clue "Protective cover cold sailor put on end of oars (4)" mean?

The definition is "Protective cover". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="last letter of [end of] OAR S") + C (synonym="cold") + AB (synonym="[able] seaman") = SCAB The answer is SCAB.

Protective cover cold sailor put on end of oars (4)

Independent Cryptic #11858 | 14 Across | 2024-10-11 flower

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