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Meanings of saltire in anglès
Heraldic and Vexillogical symbol in the form of a diagonal cross.
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Sinònims
Examples for "plain saltire"
Examples for "plain saltire"
1
It was the Saint Andrew's Cross, which I made by crossing my arms.
2
I could not but recall besides a memorable incident in connection with the Saint Andrew's Cross.
3
And by the bright Saint Andrew's cross
4
Some eighty or a hundred Scotchmen, dressed as Englishmen, wearing the Saint Andrew's cross, were then to enter the town, bringing in fish and cattle.
1
This done, the legs are shifted into the shape of a St. Andrew's cross.
2
This should then be pasted upon the St. Andrew's Cross as in the Union Jack.
3
Hence the derivation of the term, St. Andrew's Cross.
4
It was made of yellow cloth, with a St. Andrew's cross upon it, of red.
5
There is a wonderful legend regarding St. Andrew's Cross.
Usage of saltire in anglès
1
An early corruption of saltire, which no doubt he bears on his coat.
2
This year, more than ever before, it is the saltire he has to bear.
3
His doublet displayed nine black stars within a golden saltire.
4
He beareth vert, a buck's head proper, on a chief argent, two arrows in saltire.
5
The murdered sentries had each had a saltire cross slashed across their brows, as by a hunting-knife.
6
On that point, could we replace our flag with the saltire that forms part of the Union Jack?
7
Just two countries have a saltire cross on their flags and poet and novelist Kei Miller lives between them.
8
Basil crossed his feet like a saltire cross, and then flung them apart again, giving a leap into the air.
9
The guards at the castle gates wore leather jacks with a badge that showed crossed warhammers upon a white saltire.
10
Pro-independence supporters wave the saltire as they gather in Edinburgh in September for a rally in support of a yes vote next year.
11
The designs have a few similarities to the British Union Jack, consisting of a white cross over a green saltire on a red field.
12
A shield bearing his arms (azure, saltire argent) appears in the glass; another bears the arms of the Merchants of the Wool staple of Calais.
13
Tell me one thing, Lord Saltire; you have travelled in many countries.
14
It was he who gave me the information about Lord Saltire's feelings.
15
Saltire, flinging the command to the storekeeper, spoke for the first time.
16
Groups draped in the saltires of Scotland and the dragons of Wales.
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