Tug-of-war equipment (4)
I believe the answer is:
rope
'tug-of-war equipment' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rope that I've seen before include "Money for old . . . . Is easily earned" , "Length of material used to tie or secure things" , "Stranded fastener" , "making money easily when old?" , "Noose" .)