What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recite the rosary, holding a rope (6)" mean?

The definition is "a rope". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "reciTE THE Rosary, holding a rope" The answer is TETHER.

Recite the rosary, holding a rope (6)

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