Secure, as to a pole (6)

I believe the answer is:

tether

(Other definitions for tether that I've seen before include "Restraint for animal" , "Tie up (horse)" , "Rope keeping animal from straying" , "Rope; the exasperated at the end of it" , "Rope to secure animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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