asse

Definitions of asse
  1. noun
    a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
    synonyms: tavola
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    albo, bacheca
    a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
    asse da stiro
    narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
    tavolozza
    board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
    specchio
    a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
    pedana
    a flexible board for jumping upward
    trampolino
    a springboard from which swimmers can dive
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    lastra
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
  2. noun
    a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
    synonyms: tavola
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    legname
    the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
  3. noun
    a shaft on which a wheel rotates
  4. noun
    a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
  5. noun
    a group of countries in special alliance
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    alleanza, coalizione, intesa, lega, patto, unione
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
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