Bend Sinister (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Heraldry.
  1. a diagonal band extending from the sinister chief of an escutcheon to the dexter base: a supposed mark of bastardy.
noun
  1. a diagonal line bisecting a shield from the top right to the bottom left, typically indicating a bastard line
Bend Sinister (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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