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Definition of saltire in English: saltirenoun ˈsɔːltʌɪəˈsaltʌɪə Heraldry 1A diagonal cross as a heraldic ordinary. 〔纹章〕X形十字普通图记 Example sentencesExamples - Grampian also gets a new logo to replace its trademark saltire.
- James himself adopted the new style of King of Great Britain and designed a new flag, incorporating the St Andrew's saltire and the St George's cross.
- He is proudly clasping his gold medal, draped in the Scottish flag and wearing an enormous blue floppy top hat emblazoned with a brilliant white saltire.
- If the red saltire had simply been placed over the white, it might have simply appeared to be a red saltire with a white border, rather than two saltires combined.
- Nicknamed The Highlander, he had already caused a stir at the Games, dyeing his hair blue and white to resemble the saltire.
- 1.1as modifier (of a design) incorporating a motif based on a saltire cross.
（图记）X形的 a mosaic with a saltire arrangement Example sentencesExamples - The smooth concrete of the distinctly Kahnian vaults is impressed with a pattern of abstract saltire crosses created using basic rubber moulds.
- Legend has it that St Andrew was martyred by the Romans on a saltire cross at Patras in Greece.
- That was the day when he finished eagle, birdie, birdie, birdie, eagle, to steal the trophy from Colin Montgomerie, who had turned up wearing his saltire sweater, a champion in waiting.
- The new design added the red saltire cross attributed to St. Patrick for Ireland.
Derivativesadverb Heraldry In its center is disc within a smaller wreath of laurel which contains a torch between two swords saltirewise (points up) and flanked by two mullets. Example sentencesExamples - The two swords crossed saltirewise represent both active and reserve forces and attest to eternal readiness.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French saultoir 'stirrup cord, stile, saltire', based on Latin saltare 'to dance'. Definition of saltire in US English: saltirenoun Heraldry 1 another term for St. Andrew's Cross Example sentencesExamples - He is proudly clasping his gold medal, draped in the Scottish flag and wearing an enormous blue floppy top hat emblazoned with a brilliant white saltire.
- Nicknamed The Highlander, he had already caused a stir at the Games, dyeing his hair blue and white to resemble the saltire.
- James himself adopted the new style of King of Great Britain and designed a new flag, incorporating the St Andrew's saltire and the St George's cross.
- If the red saltire had simply been placed over the white, it might have simply appeared to be a red saltire with a white border, rather than two saltires combined.
- Grampian also gets a new logo to replace its trademark saltire.
- 1.1as modifier (of a design) incorporating a motif based on a saltire cross.
（图记）X形的 a mosaic with a saltire arrangement Example sentencesExamples - Legend has it that St Andrew was martyred by the Romans on a saltire cross at Patras in Greece.
- That was the day when he finished eagle, birdie, birdie, birdie, eagle, to steal the trophy from Colin Montgomerie, who had turned up wearing his saltire sweater, a champion in waiting.
- The smooth concrete of the distinctly Kahnian vaults is impressed with a pattern of abstract saltire crosses created using basic rubber moulds.
- The new design added the red saltire cross attributed to St. Patrick for Ireland.
OriginLate Middle English: from Old French saultoir ‘stirrup cord, stile, saltire’, based on Latin saltare ‘to dance’. |