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Hard cross-grained round piece in wood (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knot

(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "securing tie" , "Measure of speed of, for example, frigate" , "Unit of speed in water" , "binder?" , "Eg, hitch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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