What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start to strum an instrument as a form of greeting (6)" mean?

The definition is "greeting". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="strum") + A (abbreviation="an") + LUTE (synonym="instrument") = SALUTE; definition: "greeting" The answer is SALUTE.

Start to strum an instrument as a form of greeting (6)

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