SALIENT. An animal springing forward. See [LION SALIENT].
SALTIER. One of the honourable ordinaries, by Scottish heralds called St. Andrew's Cross.
Ex. Argent, a saltier, gules.
SANGUINE. One of the heraldic tinctures. It is a dark red or blood colour. By some armorists it is called murrey. The latter word is considered obsolete.
SAPPHIRE. The name of a precious stone, formerly used to express azure.
SARDONYX. A precious stone, formerly used to denote sanguine in emblazoning the arms of the English nobility.
SATURN. The name of a planet, used to denote sable in emblazoning the royal arms by ancient armorists.
