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saltier

Variant of saltire

noun

Heraldry a bearing like a Saint Andrew's cross, formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing

also sp. saltier

Origin: ME sawtire < MFr sautoir, stirrup loop < ML saltatorium, stirrup < L saltatorius: see saltatory

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