What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spinning stick, first to break little bulb (7)" mean?

The definition is "bulb". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IST (synonym="first") in DAFF (synonym="little bulb") = DISTAFF The answer is DISTAFF.

Spinning stick, first to break little bulb (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29184 | 5 Across | 2023-09-25 flower

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