What does the cryptic crossword clue "Welshman acquires rigging equipment from Scotland perhaps (8)" mean?

The definition is "from Scotland perhaps". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ROPE (synonym="rigging equipment") in EUAN (synonym="Welshman") = EUROPEAN; definition: "from Scotland perhaps" The answer is EUROPEAN.

Welshman acquires rigging equipment from Scotland perhaps (8)

Times Cryptic #28982 | 20 Across | 2024-07-30 flower

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