What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tuft of threads secured in effect, as Sellotaped (6)" mean?

The definition is "Tuft". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "tuft of threads secured in effecT, AS SELlotaped" The answer is TASSEL.

Tuft of threads secured in effect, as Sellotaped (6)

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