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单词 saltire
释义

saltire

noun

sal·​tire ˈsȯl-ˌtī(-ə)r How to pronounce saltire (audio)
ˈsal-
: a heraldic charge consisting of a cross formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing in the center

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Before the results were announced, musicians played bagpipes to a saltire-waving crowd; the next day, unionists clashed with independence supporters, the former firing a flare, which led to violence and arrests. Rebecca Nathanson, Harper's magazine, 19 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sautire, from Anglo-French sautour

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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