Connecting cord (6)

I believe the answer is:

tether

(Other definitions for tether that I've seen before include "Rope holding an animal" , "Restraining rope for animals" , "Restricting rope, chain" , "Rope for tying animal" , "moor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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