What does the cryptic crossword clue "Theatrical mechanical instrument trimmed in iron (5)" mean?

The definition is "Theatrical mechanical". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LUT (synonym="LUT") in FE (synonym="iron") = FLUTE The answer is FLUTE.

Theatrical mechanical instrument trimmed in iron (5)

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