What does the cryptic crossword clue "Kitchen item: pin fixes this roughly (9)" mean?

The definition is "Kitchen item:". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THIS (synonym="THIS") + DOWEL (synonym="=pin, for fastening things together") = DISHTOWEL; definition: "Kitchen item:" The answer is DISHTOWEL.

Kitchen item: pin fixes this roughly (9)

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