sautoir

English

Etymology

1935-40; < French; see saltire

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /soʊˈtwɑɹ/, /sɔˈtwɑɹ/

Noun

sautoir (plural sautoirs)

A ribbon, chain, scarf, or the like, tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other.
A chain to which a pendant is attached, worn around the neck.

Related terms

Anagrams

airs out

French

Etymology

From sauter +‎ -oir.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /so.twaʁ/
Audio (file)

Noun

sautoir m (plural sautoirs)

chain (long necklace of pearls)
(heraldry) saltire

Further reading

“sautoir”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.