Saint Andrew's cross
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Saint Andrew's cross
noun Saint Andrew's crosses
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A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.
Similar: saltire, crux decussata
- The national flag of Scotland.
- The sign or signal used at gateless level crossings, consisting of one or more red and white painted crosses sometimes with flashing lights. The International Railway Union has adopted for the purpose a special signal in the form of a single or double Saint Andrew's Cross, according as the line is single or double.
- The plant Hypericum hypericoides.
- An upright X-shaped frame to which a participant can be tied.
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noun cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars
| Español | cruz de San Andrés, sotuer, sautor, aspa, cruz aspada |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 성 안드레아 십자 seong andeurea sipja |
| 日本語 | 聖アンデレ十字 hijiri Andere jūji |
| 中文 | 聖安得烈十字 /圣安得烈十字 shèng Āndéliè shízì |
| Português | cruz de Santo André |
| Français | croix de saint André, sautoir |
| Deutsch | Andreaskreuz |
| Italiano | croce di Sant'Andrea |
| Ελληνικά | χίασμα chíasma |
| Română | Crucea Sfântului Andrei |
| Русский | Андре́евский крест Andréjevskij krest |
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title = {Saint Andrew's cross},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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