What does the cryptic crossword clue "The Tramp thread is short: idiot bloke appears first (7,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHARLIE (synonym="“idiot”") + CHAP (synonym="“bloke”") + LIN (synonym="e") = CHARLIECHAPLIN The answer is CHARLIECHAPLIN.

The Tramp thread is short: idiot bloke appears first (7,7)

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