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sal·tire | \ ˈsȯl-ˌtī(-ə)r 
, ˈsal- \
, ˈsal- \Definition of saltire
: a heraldic charge consisting of a cross formed by a bend and a bend sinister crossing in the center
Examples of saltire in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web 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.
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Rebecca Nathanson, Harper's magazine, "English Referendums and Scotch Voters," 19 June 2019 The star on the cloaks includes a saltire, which resembles St. Andrew's cross, and a medallion featuring a bejeweled thistle.
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Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince William's Super Ornate Outfit in Scotland Is Full of Royal Symbolism," 6 July 2018 The Addition of the Saltire of Saint Patrick
Scotland’s saltire is said to be divinely inspired, but Ireland’s addition is more prosaic.
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Joseph Flaherty, WIRED, "Scotland Saves the Union Jack, a True Design Masterpiece," 19 Sep. 2014
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