the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. See saltire.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In heraldry, an ordinary in the form of a St. Andrew's cross, formed by two bends, dexter and sinister, crossing each other. Also called cross saltier, cross in saltier.
n. A blunder for satyr.
Word Usage
"But this faster formation extracts fresh water from the ocean faster, leaving the seas saltier, which is likely to have an impact on ocean circulation, ice growth, and air temperature."