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Clue: American feet in Morse's uniform patterns?
Answer: (because it fits with everything) ANAPESTS.
Problem: why?

I suppose the definition is "American feet" because in England it would be spelled ANAPAEST.

Don't see the rest yet, though.

ANAPAESTS for "feet", of course.

Yes, yes, the def is obvious. It's the wordplay I can't see.

An anapaest is two short syllables followed by a long syllable. Uniform = U = ..- (two shorts and a long) in Morse code.

Aaargh!

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