How many letters does the top answer for “fasten by passing through a hole or around something” have?

The most common answer is reeve (5 letters).

Crossword clue: fasten by passing through a hole or around something

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

reeve 5 letters wn-def

female ruff