| Pronunciation: | 'sâl`tIur | ||
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| Matching Terms: | saltirewise | ||
| Definition: | [n] a cross with diagonal bars of equal length | ||
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| Synonyms: | St. Andrew's cross | ||
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| See Also: | cross | ||
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| Definition: | \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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