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en sautoir

/ɑ̃ so.twaʁ/

adverb/ɑ̃ so.twaʁ/

saltirewise; crosswise, crossed diagonally; (of jewelry etc.) tied around the neck in such a manner that the ends cross over each other

Et même il admirait déjà sur sa cheminée deux fleurets en sautoir, avec une tête de mort et la guitare au-dessus.He even already was admiring two crossed foils over his chimney-piece, with a death's-head on the guitar above them.