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SALTIRE
Etymology
Noun
saltire (plural saltires)
(heraldry) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.
The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland.
Synonyms
• (heraldry): crux decussata
• (flag of Scotland): Saint Andrew's cross
Anagrams
• A-lister, Altiers, Lasiter, Raelist, airtels, railest, realist, retails, saltier, slatier, tailers
Source: Wiktionary
Sal"tire, n. Etym: [F. sautoir, fr. LL. saltatorium a sort of stirrup, fr. L. saltatorius saltatory. See Saltatory, Sally, v.] (Her.)
Definition: A St. Andrew's cross, or cross in the form of an X, -- one of the honorable ordinaries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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