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📿 A long necklace ❌ An X-shaped cross
sautoir

sautoir

9.9
An X-shaped cross used as a design on shields or flags
  • noun
  • /sɔːˈtwaʊər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sautoir
  • The knight's shield displayed a bold sautoir in gold against a red background.

Examples

  • A blue sautoir was featured prominently on the family crest.

  • In heraldry, a sautoir often symbolizes strength and resilience.

  • The sautoir is beautiful.

  • Look at that sautoir!

  • The knight's shield displayed a bold sautoir in gold against a red background.

  • A blue sautoir was featured prominently on the family crest.

  • In heraldry, a sautoir often symbolizes strength and resilience.

Synonyms

saltire
vssautoir
  • Specialized
9.9

A cross in the shape of an X used on flags and shields

is the same X-shaped heraldic symbol named differently
St. Andrew's cross
vssautoir
7.4

An X-shaped design made by two equal diagonal bars used as a flag or sign

is the same heraldic cross without the saintly or flag association

Surface Forms

sautoir singular
sautoirs plural

Etymology

Sautoir in coat-of-arms design names an X-shaped cross and comes from the same French root saut meaning 'jump', as in somersault. Imagine two bands crossing like someone who has jumped and crossed their legs, and you can see why sautoir means the X or saltire shape.