Bar Sinister Definition
noun
A heraldic bend or baton sinister, held to signify bastardy. Not in technical use.
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Webster's New World
A hint or proof of illegitimate birth.
American Heritage
(heraldry, considered nonstandard) A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms.
Wiktionary
(idiomatic, euphemistic) The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy.
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Other Word Forms of Bar Sinister
Noun
Singular:
bar sinister
Plural:
bars sinister
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