Secure and immobilize (6)

I believe the answer is:

splint

(Other definitions for splint that I've seen before include "Aid to bone-setting" , "Firelighting strip" , "Rigid material used to secure broken bone" , "Strip to support and immobilise a broken bone" , "Piece or rigid material to secure broken bone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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