saltorel

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noun

A diminutive saltire.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

nounsaltorel (plural saltorels)

plural saltorels

  1. raregovernmentA diminutive saltire.

    […] saltorels ar. […]

    1828, William Berry, Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry
    2 more examples

    John Edward Devlin. Armorial. Victorian. "College of Arms" shield. Arms : Azure, a saltorel, or, between three stars, argent. Crest : A griffin passant [gules], charged on the shoulder with the saltorel as in arms. Motto : Crux mea stella.

    1905, Joseph Winfred Spenceley, A Descriptive Checklist of the Etched & Engraved Book-plates, page 9

    But it is striking that this armorial resembles that of the city of Amsterdam which has three saltorels per pale, without the flowering stems. The manors of Zundert and Breda in western North Brabant also have saltorels in their arms[…]

    2007, Jochem Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market: Chinese Porcelain with Coats of Arms of Dutch Families, W Books
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