What does the cryptic crossword clue "Introduce American woman's line shorn of trappings (5,2)" mean?

The definition is "Introduce". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). US (abbreviation="American") + HER (abbreviation="woman's") + IN (deletion="line") = USHERIN; definition: "Introduce" The answer is USHERIN.

Introduce American woman's line shorn of trappings (5,2)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17126 | 23 Across | 2023-06-23 flower

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