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saltirewise

American  
[sal-tir-wahyz, -tahyuhr, sawl-] / ˈsæl tɪrˌwaɪz, -taɪər, ˈsɔl- /
Also saltireways

adverb

Heraldry.

  1. in the direction or manner of a saltire.

Etymology

Origin of saltirewise

First recorded in 1715–25; saltire + -wise

Example Sentences

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Salle of Bedfordshire has two salamanders saltirewise; Belet has his namesake the weasel.

From Project Gutenberg

Restwolde bore “Party saltirewise of gules and ermine.”

From Project Gutenberg

To the Badge two swords saltirewise in the 287 angles of the cross are added in the case of members of the Military Division.

From Project Gutenberg

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