What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rock hurtled into French cottage (7)" mean?

The definition is "Rock". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAN (synonym="”hurtled” in GITE=gîte=a French term for a cottage") in GITE (synonym="gîte=a French term for a cottage") = GRANITE; definition: "Rock" The answer is GRANITE.

Rock hurtled into French cottage (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29038 | 11 Across | 2023-04-07 flower

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