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saltire

Main Entry:: sal·tire
Pronunciation:: \ˈsȯl-ˌtī(-ə)r, ˈsal-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English sautire, from Anglo-French sautour
Date:: 14th century

: a heraldic charge consisting of a cross formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing in the center

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