bend sinister

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Definition of bend sinister in English English dictionary

A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from top right to bottom left (as you look at it), held to indicate bastardy

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

Hyphenation

Bend sin·is·ter

Turkish pronunciation

bend sînîstır

Pronunciation

/ˈbend ˈsənəstər/ /ˈbɛnd ˈsɪnɪstɜr/