Suitable pole for attachments (8)

I believe the answer is:

fittings

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'attachments' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'suitable pole' is the wordplay.
'suitable' becomes 'fitting' (synonyms).
'pole' becomes 's' (abbreviation for South, as in South Pole).
'fitting'+'s'='FITTINGS'

'for' acts as a link.

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