bend sinister

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bend sinister

n. Heraldry

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

bend sinister

bend sinister

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

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Noun

bend sinister - a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left

bar sinister

ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields

stigma, stain, brand, mark - a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

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bend sinister

n (Her) → Schräglinksbalken m

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