saltire

sal·tire

noun \ˈsȯl-ˌtī(-ə)r, ˈsal-\

Definition of SALTIRE

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

Origin of SALTIRE

Middle English sautire, from Anglo-French sautour

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SALTIRE

attire, backfire, bemire, catch fire, cross fire, denier, desire, entire, for hire, fox fire, Greek fire, grey friar, hang fire, hellfire, live wire, on fire, prior, rimfire, sapphire, sea fire, snow tire, town crier, trip wire, umpire, watch fire, white friar