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sal·tire
I. \ˈsalˌtī(ə)r, ˈsȯl-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English sawturoure, sawtire, from Middle French saultoir, sautoir X-shaped animal barricade that can be jumped over by people, saltire, from saulter, sauter to jump, from Latin saltare — more at saltant
1. heraldry : an ordinary consisting of a cross formed by a bend dexter and a bend sinister crossing in the center of the field
2. : an X-shaped cross; especially : saint andrew's cross 1
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- in saltire
- per saltire
II. adjective
: shaped like an X
< a saltire stretcher > |