What does the cryptic crossword clue "Steam iron briefly dispersed spray (8)" mean?

The definition is "spray". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of STEAM (synonym="STEAM") + IRO (synonym="IRO") = ATOMISER; definition: "spray" The answer is ATOMISER.

Steam iron briefly dispersed spray (8)

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