saltire

Noun

Meaning

A St. Andrew's cross, or cross in the form of an X, -- one of the honorable ordinaries.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

St. Andrew's Cross crescent baton canton chevron coronet azure bend chi crest charge arms chief bar achievement

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Antonyms

break

Hypernyms

cross

Anagrams

realist saltier Aletris slatier Listera Lasiter Raelist salitre retails

Examples

His martyr's cross of a yellow saltire on a blue background is reflected in the flag and coat of arms of Hertfordshire as the yellow background to the stag or Hart representing the county. Source: Internet

Go to ‘Cumbrae to Largs Swim in aid of Gillian’s Saltire Appeal’ on Facebook for more details. Source: Internet

This is blazoned : "two keys in saltire or and argent, interlacing in the rings or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned or"). Source: Internet

Reid (2006), p. 16. This and a similar blue saltire may have been used by the Atholl Brigade. Source: Internet

Though unique for each pope, the arms have for several centuries been traditionally accompanied by two keys in saltire (i. Source: Internet

Event spokeswoman Nicola Love said: "On Sunday 10th September the 12th annual swim from Cumbrae to was scheduled to take place in aid of Gillian's Saltire Appeal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

salting salting out saltiphone saltired saltirewise saltish