Cord in various holes, super! (8)
I believe the answer is:
shoelace
'cord' is the definition.
(shoelace is a kind of cord)
'various holes super' is the wordplay.
'various' indicates anagramming the letters.
'super' becomes 'ace' (synonyms).
'holes' is an anagram of 'shoel'.
'shoel'+'ace'='SHOELACE'
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for shoelace that I've seen before include "String for footwear" , "Cord fastener for footwear" , "What ends in aglets" , "Tier on foot" , "Oxford tie?" .)