asticella

Italian

Etymology

From asta +‎ -icella (diminutive suffix).

Noun

asticella f (plural asticelle)

1. (athletics) bar (in high jump and pole vault)
2. (figurative, by extension) bar (level of achievement)

   abbiamo dovuto alzare l'asticella

   we had to raise the bar

Anagrams

• Casellati, casellati, sciallate