Meaning Of The Word Bend sinister

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bend sinister in American English
a diagonal band or stripe on a shield, from the upper right to the lower left corner (as seen by the viewer): it signifies bastardy in the family line
noun: a diagonal band extending from the sinister chief of an escutcheon to the dexter base: a supposed mark of illegitimate birth

bend sinister in British English
noun: a diagonal line bisecting a shield from the top right to the bottom left, typically indicating a bastard line

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