Saint Andrew's cross

noun

Saint An·​drew's cross -ˈan-ˌdrüz- 

variants or St. Andrew's cross

: a figure of a cross that has the form of two intersecting oblique bars see cross illustration

Word History

Etymology

St. Andrew died about a.d. 60, apostle who, according to tradition, was crucified on a cross of this type

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Saint Andrew's cross

noun

Saint An·​drew's cross -ˌan-ˌdrüz- 

: a cross shaped like the letter X