sawtire
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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 — /ˈsɔltaɪə/ (say sawltuyuh) noun Heraldry an ordinary in the form of a Saint Andrew s Cross. Also, saltier. {Middle English sawtire, from Old French sautoir, originally, saddle cord for aid in mounting, from sauter leap, from Latin saltāre} …
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
sawterell — sawterell, sawtire see sauterell, saltire … Useful english dictionary
