What can hold things together — it's balanced (anag) (7,4)

I believe the answer is:

elastic band

(Other definitions for elastic band that I've seen before include "Loop of thin rubber" , "Loopy item" , "Stretcher" , "Office item" , "Rubber ring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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