saltire
noun
sal·tire
ˈsȯl-ˌtī(-ə)r 
ˈsal-
: a heraldic charge consisting of a cross formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing in the center
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There are now, often, saltires in the crowd at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
However, some believe its addition was based on the saltire in the Confederate battle flag.
—Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
Before the results were announced, musicians played bagpipes to a saltire-waving crowd; the next day, unionists clashed with independence supporters, the former firing a flare, which led to violence and arrests.
—Rebecca Nathanson, Harper's magazine, 19 June 2019
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
However, some believe its addition was based on the saltire in the Confederate battle flag.
—Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
Before the results were announced, musicians played bagpipes to a saltire-waving crowd; the next day, unionists clashed with independence supporters, the former firing a flare, which led to violence and arrests.
—Rebecca Nathanson, Harper's magazine, 19 June 2019
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“Saltire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltire. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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