† counter-bendedadj.
Obsolete. Heraldry.
= counter-bendy adj.
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1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) at Contre-bend There are two ordinaries of the same nature opposite to each other; so as colour be opposed to metal, and metal to colour. And the coat is said to be contre- or counter-paled, counter-bended, counter-fessed, counter-componed, counter-barred, when so divided.
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adj.1738- bladder-seed
- bladder-senna
- bladder-snout
- bladder-tangle
- bladder-tree
- bladder-weed
- bladder-wort
- bladder-wrack
- bladderangling
- bladderbrand
- bladdercampion
- bladderdash
- bladdered
- bladderet
- bladderfern
- bladderfish
- bladderglass
- bladdergreen
- bladderherb
- bladderhole
- bladderier
- bladderiest
- bladdering
- bladderkelp
- bladderless