No. 6,252 in Spanish
asta
"Mast," "pole," or "horn (of an animal)."
In a sentence
El asta de la bandera estaba bien firme.
The flagpole was very sturdy.
In this sentence, 'asta' refers to a pole or shaft, particularly in the context of a flag.
El ciervo tenía unas astas majestuosas.
The deer had majestic antlers.
Here, 'astas' are used to describe antlers of animals, specifically deer.
Cogió el asta para defenderse del ataque.
He grabbed the spear to defend himself from the attack.
In this example, 'asta' refers to the shaft or pole of a spear.
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