Thread rope through some of the centre evenly (5)

I believe the answer is:

reeve

'thread rope through' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some of the centre evenly' is the wordplay.
'some of' indicates a hidden word.
'REEVE' is hidden in the letters of 'centre evenly'.

(Other definitions for reeve that I've seen before include "Pass cable through narrow opening" , "Old-style magistrate" , "Old magistrate or official" , "Saxon magistrate" , "sort of ruff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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