hasta — meaning in English

English meaning

• pike noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
• sale noun The act of exchanging goods or services for money.
• spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.

Senses

hasta is used for these senses in English:

• pike (military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
• spear A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion.

pike — full definition

1. noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
2. noun A large predatory freshwater fish with a long body and pointed jaws.
3. verb To back out of a plan, commitment, or fight at the last moment.

sale — full definition

1. noun The act of exchanging goods or services for money.
2. noun A period when goods are offered at reduced prices.

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