单词 | saltire |
释义 | saltire /sal"tir, -tuyeur, sawl"-/, n. Heraldry. 1. an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross. 2. in saltire, (of charges) arranged in the form of a saltire. 3. per saltire, diagonally in both directions: party per saltire. Also, saltier. [1350-1400; ME sawtire < MF sautoir crossed jumping bar < ML saltatorium something pertaining to jumping; see SALTANT, -TORY2] |
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