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American style bonnet (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hood

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This could be a double definition.

'american style' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'bonnet' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for hood that I've seen before include "Head covering or American car bonnet" , "Cover < the upper part < of tough" , "See 13" , "See 8" , "Bonnet (US) - gangster (US)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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