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Fasten around the neck (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tie

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This could be a double definition.

'fasten' is the first definition.
(I know that fasten is a more specific form of attach)

'the neck' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'around' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Draw; link" , "Draw - knot" , "Level result" , "Equal score" , "line above notes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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