What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spooner's cut was painful self-inflicted discomfort (9)" mean?

The definition is "self-inflicted discomfort". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HAIR (synonym="HAIR") + SHIRT (synonym="SHIRT") = HAIRSHIRT The answer is HAIRSHIRT.

Spooner's cut was painful self-inflicted discomfort (9)

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