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saint andrew's cross

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
sain-t an-drew's cross
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

noun

The national flag of Scotland.

noun

The plant Hypericum hypericoides.

noun

An upright X-shaped frame to which a participant can be tied.

Inflected Forms

Saint Andrew's crosses (plural)

Synonyms

saltire crux decussata

Questions

What does saint andrew's cross mean?
A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

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