What does the cryptic crossword clue "4 bit staff (7)" mean?

The definition is "staff". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAD (synonym="a bit") + POLE (synonym="POLE") = TADPOLE The answer is TADPOLE.

4 bit staff (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29343 | 24 Across | 2024-03-29 flower

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