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Saltire
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Saltire, n. Heraldry an ordinary formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing like a St Andrew's cross.
Idiom
in saltire arranged in this way.
Derivative
saltirewise adv.
Etymology
ME f. OF sau(l)toir etc. stirrup-cord, stile, saltire, f. med.L saltatorium (as SALTATION)
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