Means of fixing broken plates? (6)
I believe the answer is:
staple
'means of fixing' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'broken plates?' is the wordplay.
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'plates' with letters rearranged gives 'STAPLE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "Paper fastener - basic foodstuff" , "Chief - paper fastener" , "(Of food) necessary and important" , "key" , "One securing hasp; principal" .)