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saltirewise

saltirewise adverb: in the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally.

saltirewise: in the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally
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Adverb

saltirewise (not comparable)

  1. In the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally.

Forms of saltirewise

alternative formsaltierwise

Origin of saltirewise

From saltire + -wise.

Questions about saltirewise

What does saltirewise mean?
Saltirewise means in the form of a saltire; crossing diagonally.
What part of speech is saltirewise?
Saltirewise is an adverb.

Words near saltirewise in the dictionary

  1. saltiphone
  2. saltiphones
  3. saltire
  4. saltired
  5. saltires
  6. saltirewise
  7. saltish
  8. saltishly
  9. saltishness
  10. saltland
  11. saltlands

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