saltire

[ sal-teer, -tahyuhr, sawl- ]

/ ˈsæl tɪər, -taɪər, ˈsɔl- /

noun Heraldry.

an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.

Idioms for saltire

in saltire, (of charges) arranged in the form of a saltire.

per saltire, diagonally in both directions: party per saltire.

Also saltier.

Origin of saltire

1350–1400; Middle English sawtire<Middle French sautoir crossed jumping bar <Medieval Latin saltātōrium something pertaining to jumping; see saltant, -tory²

Words nearby saltire

Saltillo, saltimbocca, saltine, salting, salting out, saltire, saltirewise, saltish, salt junk, salt lake, Salt Lake City

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Example sentences from the Web for saltire

Someone has added a small Saltire to one of the wreaths, paying tribute to a shared history that was forged in battle.
Voter Intimidation Grips Scotland as It Votes on Independence|Nico Hines|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“One extra Saltire among a sea of flags seems like a fair way to celebrate,” he said.
Andy Murray Survived Dunblane School Massacre Before Winning Wimbledon|Nico Hines|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The first night at Cottingdean Lord Saltire had his writing-desk unpacked, and took therefrom a rusty key.
Ravenshoe|Henry Kingsley
At the Dissolution the arms were Gules, two keys in saltire surmounted by a sword in pale, argent.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.]|H. J. L. J. Mass

Attached to the latter is a collared baboon; beneath is a shield charged with the arms of the see of York, two keys in saltire.
Wood Carvings in English Churches|Francis Bond
He was referring to his having told Lord Saltire that he had seen Charles.
Ravenshoe|Henry Kingsley
A Bishop has: His official coat of arms, his mitre, two crosiers in saltire behind his escutcheon.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

British Dictionary definitions for saltire

saltire

less commonly saltier

/ (ˈsɔːlˌtaɪə) /

noun

heraldry an ordinary consisting of a diagonal cross on a shield

Word Origin for saltire

C14 sawturoure, from Old French sauteour cross-shaped barricade, from saulter to jump, from Latin saltāre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	saltire
释义	saltire [ sal-teer, -tahyuhr, sawl- ] / ˈsæl tɪər, -taɪər, ˈsɔl- / noun Heraldry. an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross. Idioms for saltire in saltire, (of charges) arranged in the form of a saltire. per saltire, diagonally in both directions: party per saltire. Also saltier. Origin of saltire 1350–1400; Middle English sawtire<Middle French sautoir crossed jumping bar <Medieval Latin saltātōrium something pertaining to jumping; see saltant, -tory² Words nearby saltire Saltillo, saltimbocca, saltine, salting, salting out, saltire, saltirewise, saltish, salt junk, salt lake, Salt Lake City Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saltire Someone has added a small Saltire to one of the wreaths, paying tribute to a shared history that was forged in battle. Voter Intimidation Grips Scotland as It Votes on Independence\|Nico Hines\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “One extra Saltire among a sea of flags seems like a fair way to celebrate,” he said. Andy Murray Survived Dunblane School Massacre Before Winning Wimbledon\|Nico Hines\|July 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The first night at Cottingdean Lord Saltire had his writing-desk unpacked, and took therefrom a rusty key. Ravenshoe\|Henry Kingsley At the Dissolution the arms were Gules, two keys in saltire surmounted by a sword in pale, argent. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.]\|H. J. L. J. Mass Attached to the latter is a collared baboon; beneath is a shield charged with the arms of the see of York, two keys in saltire. Wood Carvings in English Churches\|Francis Bond He was referring to his having told Lord Saltire that he had seen Charles. Ravenshoe\|Henry Kingsley A Bishop has: His official coat of arms, his mitre, two crosiers in saltire behind his escutcheon. A Complete Guide to Heraldry\|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies British Dictionary definitions for saltire saltire less commonly saltier / (ˈsɔːlˌtaɪə) / noun heraldry an ordinary consisting of a diagonal cross on a shield Word Origin for saltire C14 sawturoure, from Old French sauteour cross-shaped barricade, from saulter to jump, from Latin saltāre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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