saltire

n. X形十字

发音

UK /ˈsæl.taɪə/
UK /ˈsɔːl-/

词形变化

saltires 复数 saltires

别名

saltier

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.

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  2. 2.

    The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland.

  3. 3.

    The Saint Patrick's Cross, the pre 1922 flag of Ireland.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

St. Andrew's Cross

上位词 1

cross

词源

From Middle English sawtoure, from Old French sautoir (“stile, saltire”) (compare French sautoir (“saltire”)), from sauter (“to jump, to leap”) + -oir (subject forming nouns denoting physical objects from verbs), from Latin saltāre (“to dance, to jump”) + -orium, -oria.

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