bend sinister
bend sinister
noun Heraldry.
a diagonal band extending from the sinister chief of an escutcheon to the dexter base: a supposed mark of bastardy.
Origin:
1615–25
1615–25
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| bend sinister | |
| —n | |
| heraldry a diagonal line bisecting a shield from the top right to the bottom left, typically indicating a bastard line | |
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