Clown’s pole (5)
I believe the answer is:
stilt
'clown's pole' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stilt that I've seen before include "bird found on shore" , "Long-legged wader" , "gets one member off the ground" , "Stout pole with a foot rest -- wading bird" , "Supporting column driven into the ground - wading bird" .)