Clown's stick, at times (5)

I believe the answer is:

stilt

(Other definitions for stilt that I've seen before include "bird found on shore" , "laboured and unnatural in the past" , "Walking pole; wader" , "Flier" , "Long-legged wader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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