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A positive gesture (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nod

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This might be a double definition.

'a positive' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'gesture' is the second definition.
(nod is a kind of gesture)

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(Other definitions for nod that I've seen before include "Drowse" , "slight bow" , "Gesture of agreement" , "Brief bowing gesture" , "Incline the head" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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