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Sort of band a butcher could take in hand? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

steel

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(Other definitions for steel that I've seen before include "Hard, strong, grey alloy" , "May be cold" , "Mixture of carbon and iron" , "Strength, determination" , "brace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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