What a planet spins on (4)

I believe the answer is:

axis

(Other definitions for axis that I've seen before include "Spotted deer" , "x or y line on a graph" , "Imaginary central line" , "Centre about which something turns" , "World War two Italy-Germany alliance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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