saltirewise

[ sal-tir-wahyz, -tahyuhr, sawl- ]

adverbHeraldry.
  1. in the direction or manner of a saltire.

Origin of saltirewise

1
First recorded in 1715–25; saltire + -wise
  • Also sal·tire·ways [sal-tir-weyz, -tahyuhr-, sawl-]. /ˈsæl tɪrˌweɪz, -taɪər-, ˈsɔl-/.

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