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Drink and lace ornament on a dresser (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

necktie

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'ornament on a dresser' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'drink and lace' is the wordplay.
'drink' becomes 'neck' (to neck a drink is to drink it quickly).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'lace' becomes 'tie' (I've seen this in another clue).
'neck'+'tie'='NECKTIE'

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(Other definitions for necktie that I've seen before include "Male dress item (US)" , "Material worn knotted round throat" , "Strip of fabric often worn by men" , "Nike etc. (anag.)" , "Garment typically for a man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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