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Fasten round the neck (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tie

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This might be a double definition.

'fasten' is the first definition.
(I know that fasten is a kind of attach)

'the neck' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'round' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Attach, fasten" , "Draw; link" , "Knot; achieve the same score" , "Bind with a cord" , "Fasten a parcel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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