What does the cryptic crossword clue "Song of a sailor’s gaff (5)" mean?

The definition is "gaff". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AB (synonym="AB") + ODE (synonym="ODE") = ABODE; definition: "gaff" The answer is ABODE.

Song of a sailor’s gaff (5)

Independent Cryptic #11788 | 26 Across | 2024-07-22 flower

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