Fastening clover another way (6)
I believe the answer is:
velcro
'fastening' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'clover another way' is the wordplay.
'another way' indicates anagramming the letters.
'clover' is an anagram of 'VELCRO'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for velcro that I've seen before include "Two strips with tiny hooks and eyes for fastening" , "Modern cloth fastener with two strips pressed together" , "Clothes fastener of two pieces of cloth that stick" , "secure bond" , "Fastener for clothes with two strips pressed together" .)