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Famous composer drops in for some meat (4)

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I believe the answer is:

chop

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'some meat' is the definition.
(chop is a kind of meat)

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(Other definitions for chop that I've seen before include "Cut of meat - the sack" , "Thick slice of meat including rib" , "Cutlet" , "Piece of meat - the sack" , "Cut; slice of meat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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