What does the cryptic crossword clue "Winding stick first to break bulb (7)" mean?

The definition is "Winding stick". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). anagram of IST (synonym="IST") + DAFF (synonym="DAFF") = DISTAFF; definition: "Winding stick" The answer is DISTAFF.

Winding stick first to break bulb (7)

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