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Girl given ring? It’s ropy! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

lasso

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'it's ropy' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'girl given ring?' is the wordplay.
'girl' becomes 'lass' (lass can informally mean a girl).
'given' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'ring?' becomes 'o' (O is the shape of a ring).
'lass'+'o'='LASSO'

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(Other definitions for lasso that I've seen before include "Long rope with running noose" , "snare" , "Rope for throwing" , "Rope used for catching cattle" , "A cowboy's rope with a running noose" .)

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