bend_sinister | ||
1. | [ noun ] (heraldry) a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left | |
Synonyms: | bar_sinister | |
Related terms: | mark ordinary | |
2. | [ noun ] (heraldry) diagonal line from upper left to lower right; a supposed mark of bastardy | |
Related terms: | ordinary | |
Similar spelling: |
bend_dexter |