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saltire
Sign in to saveAlso known as plain saltire, sautoir, Saint Andrew's cross, St. Andrew's cross, the Cross of St. Andrew
thumb|right|A diagonal cross (decussate cross, saltire, St. Andrew's Cross)
A saltire is a diagonal cross shape, formed by two lines crossing each other at angles rather than meeting at right angles like a traditional cross. It appears in flags, coats of arms, and other heraldic designs, most famously as the St. Andrew's Cross on the Scottish flag.
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- crosses in heraldry
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- cross
- Named after
- Andrew the Apostle
- Image
- Saint Andrew's cross.svg
- Said to be same as
- Greek cross
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thumb|right|A diagonal cross (decussate cross, saltire, St. Andrew's Cross)
A saltire, also called '''Saint Andrew's Cross or the crux decussata, is a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross. The word comes from the Middle French , Medieval Latin ("stirrup").
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