It goes round a piece of preserved ginger (6)

I believe the answer is:

edging

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'it goes round a piece' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'of preserved ginger' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EDGING' is hidden within 'preserved ginger'.

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(Other definitions for edging that I've seen before include "Trim" , "Sidling" , "Bordering, fringing" , "Advancing slowly on the fringing?" , "Inching sideways" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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