What does the cryptic crossword clue "'Rail' is seen in 'raillery' (8)" mean?

The definition is "'Rail'". The wordplay uses charade, container. IS (synonym of "is") + BANTER (synonym of "'raillery'") [container: "seen in"]; definition: "'Rail'" The answer is BANISTER.

'Rail' is seen in 'raillery' (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29205 | 15 Down | 2023-10-19 flower

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