Meaning & use
saltire
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A heraldic or decorative cross shaped like an X, formed by two diagonal bars crossing at the center.
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The Scottish flag features a white saltire on a blue background.
The medieval shield was decorated with a red saltire.
A note on using this word
Saltire is mainly used in heraldry and flag design; the Scottish flag is sometimes nicknamed 'the Saltire.'
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