Laird fell into country road close to boozer (9)

I believe the answer is:

landowner

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'laird' is the definition.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for landowner that I've seen before include "Owner of an area" , "One may have lots of grass" , "man of property" , "Man of means" , "Squire, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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