End of Axis, European (4)

I believe the answer is:

pole

This clue is a double definition.

'end of axis' is the first definition.

'european' is the second definition.
(Pole is an example)

(Other definitions for pole that I've seen before include "Long, round rod" , "European; measure of length" , "Native of Warsaw" , "'Round rod, of wood say (4)'" , "Round rod of wood or metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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