A moment to detain one good chum abroad (5)
I believe the answer is:
amigo
'chum abroad' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'a moment to detain one good' is the wordplay.
'moment' becomes 'mo' (as in 'just a mo').
'to detain' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters are held or detained).
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'i'+'g'='ig'
'mo' going around 'ig' is 'migo'.
'a'+'migo'='AMIGO'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Pal from Madrid?" , "Quixote's friend" , "Mate in Madrid?" , "Hispanic comrade" , "Friend in Spanish-speaking area" .)