sautoir

[ soh-twahr, saw-; French soh-twar ]

noun,plural sau·toirs

[soh-twahrz, saw-; French soh-twar]. /soʊˈtwɑrz, sɔ-; French soʊˈtwar/.

a ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
a chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck.

Origin of sautoir

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From French, dating back to 1935–40; see origin at saltire

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How to use sautoir in a sentence

His arms are as follows: De gueules aux deux clefs dargent en sautoir avec la tiare pour cimier.
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