Dues-paying group (4)
I believe the answer is:
club
'dues-paying group' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for club that I've seen before include "Iron or putter, say" , "sort of sandwich" , "Stout stick, card suit and association" , "Batter" , "'Short stick, card suit and association (4)'" .)