saltirewiseadv.
With or in the form of a saltire; (disposed) like the arms of a St. Andrew's cross; in saltire.
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1725 London Gaz. No. 6382/2 Two Pens placed Salterwise.
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa V. xxiii. 203 Gules, two swords, saltire-wise.
1821 W. Scott Kenilworth II. i. 11 Which back-ground was crossed by the masts of two lighters that lay waiting for the tide.
1848 J. Grant Adventures Aide-de-camp ii Leathern gaiters, laced saltire-wise up the legs with red straps.
1864 C. Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. (ed. 3) x. 63 Two Foxes are leaping, saltire-wise, on the ancient shield of Sir Watkin Williams Wynne.
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