Gull aloft, spreading delicate wings (4)
I believe the answer is:
dupe
'gull' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dupe that I've seen before include "Hoodwink, fool" , "Cheat" , "Person who is deceived or tricked" , "Hoodwink, deceive" , "Fool or hoax" .)