What does the cryptic crossword clue "Touch a lip to smear oil (9)" mean?

The definition is "oil". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TOUCH + A + LIP = PATCHOULI; definition: "oil" The answer is PATCHOULI.

Touch a lip to smear oil (9)

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