What does the cryptic crossword clue "Woman is supporting upwardly mobile staff (5)" mean?

The definition is "Woman". The wordplay uses a reversal. ROD (reversal="staff = pole") + IS (synonym="IS") = DORIS; definition: "Woman" The answer is DORIS.

Woman is supporting upwardly mobile staff (5)

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