What does the cryptic crossword clue "Almost take top off European sports accessory (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "sports accessory". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SKI (synonym="SKI") + POLE (synonym="POLE") = SKI POLE; definition: "sports accessory" The answer is SKI POLE.

Almost take top off European sports accessory (3,4)

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