What does the cryptic crossword clue "American specified female attendant (5)" mean?

The definition is "American". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). US (synonym="=American") + HER (synonym="=specified female") = USHER; definition: "attendant" The answer is USHER.

American specified female attendant (5)

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