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Saint Andrew's cross

Saint Andrew's cross noun: a diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

Noun

Saint Andrew's cross (plural Saint Andrew's crosses)

  1. A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.
  2. The national flag of Scotland.
  3. The plant Hypericum hypericoides.
  4. An upright X-shaped frame to which a participant can be tied.

Synonyms of Saint Andrew's cross

Forms of Saint Andrew's cross

pluralSaint Andrew's crosses

Questions about Saint Andrew's cross

What does Saint Andrew's cross mean?
Saint Andrew's cross means a diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.
What part of speech is Saint Andrew's cross?
Saint Andrew's cross is a noun.
What is the plural of Saint Andrew's cross?
The plural of Saint Andrew's cross is Saint Andrew's crosses.

Words near Saint Andrew's cross in the dictionary

  1. Saint Agatha
  2. Saint Agnes' Eve
  3. Saint Agnes' Eves
  4. Saint Albans
  5. Saint Andrew
  6. Saint Andrew's cross
  7. Saint Andrew's crosses
  8. Saint Andrew's Day
  9. Saint Andrews
  10. Saint Ann
  11. Saint Ann Parish

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