Definitions for saltires

saltires sal·tire

Spelling: [sal-teer, -tahyuh r, sawl-]
IPA: /ˈsæl tɪər, -taɪər, ˈsɔl-/

Saltires is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 493 anagrams from letters in saltires (aeilrsst).

Definitions for saltires

noun

  1. an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross.

Idioms

  1. in saltire, (of charges) arranged in the form of a saltire.
  2. per saltire, diagonally in both directions:

Origin of saltires

1350-1400; Middle English sawtire Middle French sautoir crossed jumping bar Medieval Latin saltātōrium something pertaining to jumping; see saltant, Examples for saltires

The Precentor: Argent, on a saltire azure a fleur-de-lis or.

The Chancellor of France bore two maces in saltire behind his shield.

The arms attributed to him, and emblazoned on the banner bearing his name, are azure, a saltire argent.

The General of the Galleys: Two anchors in saltire behind the arms.

saltire bears billets and a bordure, but not the ordinary so called.

The Treasurer: Gules, a saltire between four leopards' heads or.

He was referring to his having told Lord saltire that he had seen Charles.

“One extra saltire among a sea of flags seems like a fair way to celebrate,” he said.

First Master of the Household: Under his arms two batons in saltire.

Someone has added a small saltire to one of the wreaths, paying tribute to a shared history that was forged in battle.

Word Value for saltires
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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