bend sinister

bend sinister

bend sinister

n. Heraldry A band passing from the upper sinister corner of an escutcheon to the lower dexter corner.

bend sinister

n (Heraldry) heraldry a diagonal line bisecting a shield from the top right to the bottom left, typically indicating a bastard line

bend′ sin′ister

n. a diagonal band extending from the sinister chief to the dexter base on a heraldic shield. [1615–25]

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bend sinister - a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom leftbar sinisterordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shieldsstigma, stain, brand, mark - a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

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