What does the cryptic crossword clue "Short opportunity to acquire horse and vehicle it could pull (9)" mean?

The definition is "vehicle it could pull". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CH (synonym="ARAB") + ARAB (synonym="ARAB") + ANC (synonym="ARAB") = CHARABANC; definition: "vehicle it could pull" The answer is CHARABANC.

Short opportunity to acquire horse and vehicle it could pull (9)

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