What does the cryptic crossword clue "America brought in wise folk to identify a string of items (8)" mean?

The definition is "a string of items". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). USA (synonym="“America”") in SAGES (synonym="“wise folk”") = SAUSAGES; definition: "a string of items" The answer is SAUSAGES.

America brought in wise folk to identify a string of items (8)

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