What does the cryptic crossword clue "Row of churchwardens bearing oil here? (8)" mean?

The definition is "bearing oil here?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PIPE (synonym="the question mark for the example; a ‘churchwarden’ is a long-stemmed pipe") + LINE (synonym="‘row’") = PIPELINE; definition: "bearing oil here?" The answer is PIPELINE.

Row of churchwardens bearing oil here? (8)

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