Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S saltire: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sal•tire Pronunciation: (sal'tir, -tīr, sôl'-), [key] — n. Heraldry. an ordinary in the form of a cross with arms running diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base and from the sinister chief to the dexter base; St. Andrew's cross. (of charges) arranged in the form of a saltire. diagonally in both directions: party per saltire. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: saltire (Thesaurus) salting out saltirewise TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Star Trek: First Contact Current Events This Week: September 2023 Countries with the Highest Literacy Rates 50 Funniest "Futurama" Quotes Dangerous Animals: Scorpions, Bears, and Poison-Dart Tree Frogs State Capitals and Largest Cities (& Some Common Questions) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: camenae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language