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Saltire

Saltire Meaning & Definition
Saltire Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Saltire?

[n] a cross with diagonal bars of equal length

Synonyms | Synonyms for Saltire: St. Andrew's cross

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Saltire In Webster's Dictionary

\Sal"tire\, n. [F. sautoir, fr. LL. saltatorium a sort of stirrup, fr. L. saltatorius saltatory. See {Saltatory}, {Sally}, v.] (Her.) A St. Andrew's cross, or cross in the form of an X, -- one of the honorable ordinaries.

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