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One part of skirt that’s meant to attract attention (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ahem

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'skirt that's meant to attract attention' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'one part' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'a' (a thing is one thing).
'part' becomes 'hem' (I have seen 'Part of skirt' mean 'hem' so perhaps 'part' could also mean 'hem').
'a'+'hem'='AHEM'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ahem that I've seen before include "that's said to attract attention" , "Expression of disapproval" , "request for attention" , "Polite word to draw attention" , "Exclamation attracting attention" .)

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