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What is a saltire?

What is a saltire? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (heraldry) An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.
  2. The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland.
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The saltire is counterchanged to combine it with the saltire of St. Andrew.
What has made him invulnerable as patron saint, however, is his saltire symbol on our flag, the sign of our nationhood.
The saltire placement of the keys alludes to the cross of St. Andrew and thus to Scottish heritage.
Legend has it that St Andrew was martyred by the Romans on a saltire cross at Patras in Greece.
As the fans streamed to the exits, one couple were wearily packing their saltire flag into a backpack.
The use of the saltire is taken from the arms of the Chief of the clan Malcolm, who uses a blue saltire on white.

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