SALTIREWISE
Etymology
Adverb
saltirewise (not comparable)
(heraldry) In the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally.
Anagrams
• saltierwise
Source: Wiktionary
Sal"tire*wise`, adv. (Her.)
Definition: In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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