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Meanings of plain saltire in English
Russian
андреевский крест Portuguese
crux decussata Spanish
cruz decusada Catalan
creu de santa eulàlia 
Heraldic and Vexillogical symbol in the form of a diagonal cross.
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Examples for "saltire"
Examples for "saltire"
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.
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.
Translations for plain saltire
Russian