Yields a dollar to the boy (7)
I believe the answer is:
buckles
'yields' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'a dollar to the boy' is the wordplay.
'a dollar' becomes 'buck' ('buck' can be a synonym of 'dollar').
'to the boy' becomes 'les' (**).
'buck'+'les'='BUCKLES'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for buckles that I've seen before include "Belt fasteners" , "damages" , "Secures" , "Clips for fastening belts" .)