Tire European staff (8)

I believe the answer is:

flagpole

'staff' is the definition.
(I know that Flagpole is a type of staff)

'tire european' is the wordplay.
'tire' becomes 'flag' (I've seen this in another clue).
'european' becomes 'Pole' (someone from Poland).
'flag'+'pole'='FLAGPOLE'

(Other definitions for flagpole that I've seen before include "Upholder of standards" , "On which standard flies" , "Standard post" , "Support for banner." , "standard-bearer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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