two crosiers in saltire
four hands conjoined in saltire
five dice in saltire argent
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
saltire — ► NOUN Heraldry ▪ a diagonal cross as a heraldic ordinary. ORIGIN Old French saultoir stirrup cord, stile, saltire , from Latin saltare to dance … English terms dictionary
Saltire — Sal tire, n. [F. sautoir, fr. LL. saltatorium a sort of stirrup, fr. L. saltatorius saltatory. See {Saltatory}, {Sally}, v.] (Her.) A St. Andrew s cross, or cross in the form of an X, one of the honorable ordinaries. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saltire — SALTÍRE s.f. v. psaltire. Trimis de IoanSoleriu, 17.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 … Dicționar Român
saltire — c.1400, an ordinary on a shield or flag like a St. Andrew s Cross, from M.Fr. saultoir, lit. stirrup, from M.L. saltatorium, properly neuter of L. saltatorius pertaining to leaping, from salire to leap (see SALIENT (Cf. salient)). The connection… … Etymology dictionary
saltire — [sal′tir] n. [ME sawtire < MFr sautoir, stirrup loop < ML saltatorium, stirrup < L saltatorius: see SALTATORY] Heraldry a bearing like a Saint Andrew s cross, formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing: also sp. saltier … English World dictionary
Saltire — Saltier redirects here. For other uses, see Salty (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Satire, Solitary, or Solitaire. For The Saltire , see Flag of Scotland. Flag of Scotland (Saint Andrew s Cross) A saltire, or Saint Andrew s Cross, is a … Wikipedia
Saltire Society — The Saltire Society was established in 1936 to encourage everything that might improve the quality of life in Scotland and restore the country to its proper place as a creative force in European civilisation. It seeks to preserve all that is best … Wikipedia
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)… … Universalium
Saltire Awards — The Saltire Society literary awards for Scottish Book of the Year and Scottish Best First Book of the Year (by an author who has not previously published a book) are awarded to any book by an author or authors of Scottish descent or living in… … Wikipedia
saltire — n. Heraldry an ordinary formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing like a St Andrew s cross. Phrases and idioms: in saltire arranged in this way. Derivatives: saltirewise adv. Etymology: ME f. OF sau(l)toir etc. stirrup cord, stile, saltire, f … Useful english dictionary
saltire — Ordinary Or di*na*ry, n.; pl. {Ordinaries} ( r[i^]z). 1. (Law) (a) (Roman Law) An officer who has original jurisdiction in his own right, and not by deputation. (b) (Eng. Law) One who has immediate jurisdiction in matters ecclesiastical; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
