What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ship's officer carrying revolutionary weapon (7)" mean?

The definition is "weapon". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MA (synonym="CHE") + CHE (synonym="CHE") + TE (synonym="CHE") = MACHETE; definition: "weapon" The answer is MACHETE.

Ship's officer carrying revolutionary weapon (7)

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