[sal.tire] n [ME sautire, fr. MF saultoir X-shaped animal barricade that can be jumped over by people, saltire, fr. saulter to jump, fr. L saltare--more at saltation] (14c): a heraldic charge consisting of a cross formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing in the center
SALTIRE
Meaning of SALTIRE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012