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Device for fastening plaster cast (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stapler

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'device' is the definition.
(stapler is a kind of device)

'plaster cast' is the wordplay.
'cast' indicates an anagram (letters are dispersed or cast around).
'plaster' anagrammed gives 'STAPLER'.

'for fastening' is the link.
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(Other definitions for stapler that I've seen before include "Implement for inserting paper fasteners" , "Office equipment - plaster (anag)" , "Office fastener" , "Item of office equipment" , "Paper-fastening device" .)

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