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A low American (4)

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I believe the answer is:

heel

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This could be a double definition.

'a low' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'american' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for heel that I've seen before include "horrible person" , "Bounder; part of foot" , "Back of 15 across" , "Scoundrel - list - shoe part" , "Not the sole - scoundrel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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