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bend sinister

noun

Heraldry a diagonal band or stripe on a shield, from the upper right to the lower left corner (as seen by the viewer): it signifies bastardy in the family line

Browse dictionary entries near bend sinister

  1. ‹ bend radius
  2. ‹ bend diameter
  3. ‹ bend
  4. ‹ benchmark
  5. ‹ Benchley
  6. ‹ benchland
  7. ‹ bencher
  8. ‹ bench warrant
  9. ‹ bench trial
  10. ‹ bench show
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