asta

Definitions of asta
  1. noun
    a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
    synonyms: asticella, palo, stanga
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    giraffa, tangone
    a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
    asticciola, asticella, bacchetta, bastoncino, legnetto, stanghetta, stecca, stecco
    a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
    antenna
    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
    bompresso
    a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
    albero
    a vertical spar for supporting sails
    pennone
    a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
    type of:
    asticciola, asticella, bacchetta, bastoncino, canna, cannello, legnetto, stanghetta, stecca, stecco, stelo
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  2. noun
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    synonyms: lancia
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    zagaglia
    the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
    giavellotto
    a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
    tridente
    a spear with three prongs
    type of:
    arma, ferro, ordigno
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  3. noun
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
    synonyms: incanto
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    vendita
    the general activity of selling
  4. noun
    a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
    synonyms: bompresso
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    antenna
    a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
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