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Hit on the foot (4)

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I believe the answer is:

sock

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This clue could be a double definition.

'hit' is the first definition.
(socking is a kind of hitting)

'the foot' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
I also know that 'foot' relates to this answer.

'on' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sock that I've seen before include "Item of footwear" , "bash" , "Hit hard - footwear" , "This partly protects member" , "one with wind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Evening Standard.
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