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.

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proper noun
  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.
nounSt. Andrew's Cross (plural St. Andrew's Crosses)

plural St. Andrew's Crosses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Saint Andrew's cross.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length

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St. Andrew's Cross. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/St.%20Andrew's%20Cross

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