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5 words match “SALTIRE”

SALTIRE n.
A St. Andrew's cross, or cross in the form of an X, -- one of the honorable ordinaries.
SALTIREWISE adv.
In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center.
FRET n.
A saltire interlaced with a mascle.
ORDINARY n.
nine or ten which are in constant use. The bend, chevron, chief, cross, fesse, pale, and saltire are uniformly admitted as ordinaries. Some authorities include bar, bend sinister, pile, and others. See Subordinary. In ordinary. (a) In actual and constant service; statedly attending and serving; as, a physician or chap…
SALTIER n.
See Saltire.