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St. Andrew's Cross

St. Andrew's Cross proper noun: a white saltire on a blue background, also called the Cross of St. Andrew. This pattern has been associated with Saint Andrew since medieval times. Also the alternative spelling of Saint Andrew's cross.

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Proper noun

St. Andrew's Cross

  1. A white saltire on a blue background, also called the Cross of St. Andrew. This pattern has been associated with Saint Andrew since medieval times.

Also used as

St. Andrew's Cross is also the alternative spelling of Saint Andrew's cross.

Forms of St. Andrew's Cross

pluralSt. Andrew's Crosses

Questions about St. Andrew's Cross

What does St. Andrew's Cross mean?
St. Andrew's Cross means a white saltire on a blue background, also called the Cross of St. Andrew. This pattern has been associated with Saint Andrew since medieval times.
What part of speech is St. Andrew's Cross?
St. Andrew's Cross is a proper noun.

Words near St. Andrew's Cross in the dictionary

  1. St. Albert
  2. St. Andre
  3. St. Andres
  4. St. Andrew
  5. St. Andrew's
  6. St. Andrew's Cross
  7. St. Andrew's Crosses
  8. St. Andrew's Day
  9. St. Andrews
  10. St. Andrewstide
  11. St. Anthony

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