saltorel

English

Arms of Samuel Thompson: a lion and three saltorels or couped saltires.

Noun

saltorel (plural saltorels)

1. (heraldry, rare) A diminutive saltire.
   • 1828, William Berry, Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry:

     […] saltorels ar. […]

   • 1905, Joseph Winfred Spenceley, A Descriptive Checklist of the Etched & Engraved Book-plates, page 9:

     John Edward Devlin. Armorial. Victorian. "College of Arms" shield. Arms : Azure, a saltorel, or, between three stars, argent. Crest : A griffin passant [gules], charged on the shoulder with the saltorel as in arms. Motto : Crux mea stella.

   • 2007, Jochem Kroes, Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market: Chinese Porcelain with Coats of Arms of Dutch Families, W Books:

     But it is striking that this armorial resembles that of the city of Amsterdam which has three saltorels per pale, without the flowering stems. The manors of Zundert and Breda in western North Brabant also have saltorels in their arms […]

Further reading

• 1894, Henry Gough, James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry, page 518:

  The term saltorel is sometimes used when three or more saltires occur, but it is hardly required. It is needless to say that they must be couped; but it should be noted that the ends are not cut at right angles to the arms […]