n. Heraldry an ordinary formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing like a St Andrew's cross. øin saltire arranged in this way. øøsaltirewise adv. [ME f. OF sau(l)toir etc. stirrup-cord, stile, saltire, f. med.L saltatorium (as SALTATION)]
SALTIRE
Meaning of SALTIRE in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012