ˈsaltirewise, adv.
[See -wise.]
With or in the form of a saltire; (disposed) like the arms of a St. Andrew's cross; in saltire.
| 1725 Lond. Gaz. No. 6382/2 Two Pens placed Salterwise. 1748 Richardson Clarissa (1811) V. xxix. 295 Gules, two swords, saltire-wise. 1821 Scott Kenilw. xiii, The background was crossed saltierwise..by the masts of two lighters that lay waiting for the tide. 1848 J. Grant Adv. of Aide-de-camp ii, Leathern gaiters, laced saltire-wise up the legs with red straps. 1864 Boutell Her. Hist. & Pop. x. (ed. 3) 63 Two Foxes are leaping, saltire-wise, on the ancient shield of Sir Watkin Williams Wynne. |