Associations to the word «Saltire»

Wiktionary

SALTIRE, noun. (heraldiccharge) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.
SALTIRE, noun. The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland

Dictionary definition

SALTIRE, noun. A cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley