| 单词 | sinister bend |
| 释义 | > as lemmassinister bend sinister bend n. Heraldry rare an ordinary formed by two parallel lines drawn from the sinister chief to the dexter base of the shield, constituting a mark of illegitimacy; = bend sinister at bend n.2 3; also with in, designating a charge oriented in the manner of such an ordinary.In quot. 1823 in figurative context. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [noun] > charge of simplest or commonest kind > band crossing shield diagonally > running from top right to bottom left sinister bend1612 bend sinister1622 crossbar1655 bar sinister1823 1612 J. Davies Muses Sacrifice f. 154v A Sanguine-field, that beareth Harts, in chiefe, crost with sinister-bends. 1823 C. Lamb South-sea House in Elia 12 His lineal pretensions, like his personal, favoured a little of the sinister bend. 1998 J. Corder Dict. Suffolk Crests 3 The spear end erect the butt end in sinister bend. < as lemmas |
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