What does the cryptic crossword clue "Weapon an American lawyer ships (6)" mean?

The definition is "ships". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ARM (abbreviation="Weapon") + A (abbreviation="American") + DA (abbreviation="lawyer") = ARMADA; definition: "ships" The answer is ARMADA.

Weapon an American lawyer ships (6)

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