What does the cryptic crossword clue "Repair broken fencing tool (6)" mean?

The definition is "Repair". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of REPAIR ("Repair") [anagram: "broken"] = RAPIER; definition: "fencing tool" The answer is RAPIER.

Repair broken fencing tool (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29041 | 23 Across | 2023-04-11 flower

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