"asta" meaning in Italian

See asta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈa.sta/ Forms: aste [plural]
Rhymes: -asta Etymology: Inherited from Latin hasta, of disputed further origin. Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|hasta}} Latin hasta Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} asta f (plural aste)
  1. pole, rod, shaft Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-y~zoprlr
  2. (chiefly poetic) spear, lance Tags: feminine, poetic Synonyms: lancia
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-AiRhEePw
  3. the wooden handle of a spear or lance Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-rXsdCR7d
  4. (athletics) the pole used in pole-vaulting Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Athletics
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-xOTc6OIe Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  5. penis Tags: feminine Synonyms: pene
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-9pUtbu9V
  6. (zoology) the main structure of a cervid's antlers Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: stanga [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun--eGCdvUG Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  7. (firearms) forearm (part of a firearm below and supporting the barrel) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Firearms
  8. (ophthalmology) temple (sidepiece of spectacles) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Ophthalmology Synonyms: stanghetta
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-GVjAVJGQ Topics: medicine, ophthalmology, sciences
  9. (uncommon) the ink chamber of a pen Tags: feminine, uncommon Synonyms: asticciola
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-QjHyM93-
  10. the graduated arm of a steelyard balance along which the counterweight slides Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-ct1qzkog
  11. a short, straight line Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-2NSncZXo Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 3 4 3 7 1 10 8 7 0 2 26 27 2
  12. a short, straight line
    (typography) the vertical part of a letter
    Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Typography
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-J2s-u8zu Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 3 4 3 7 1 10 8 7 0 2 26 27 2 Topics: media, publishing, typography
  13. auction Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-asta-it-noun-lUgrolt7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: asta inferiore, asta regia, asta superiore, asticciola, asticina, inastare

Inflected forms

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          "balance",
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