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bend sinister

bend sin·is·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bend sin-uh-ster]
    • /bɛnd ˈsɪn ə stər/
    • /bend ˈsɪn.ɪ.stər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bend sin-uh-ster]
    • /bɛnd ˈsɪn ə stər/

Definitions of bend sinister words

  • noun bend sinister a diagonal line bisecting a shield from the top right to the bottom left, typically indicating a bastard line 3
  • noun bend sinister 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 3
  • noun bend sinister a diagonal band extending from the sinister chief of an escutcheon to the dexter base: a supposed mark of bastardy. 1
  • noun bend sinister (heraldry) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from top right to bottom left (as you look at it), held to indicate bastardy. 0
See all 4 definitions of bend sinister

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Origin of bend sinister

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25

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Parts of speech for Bend sinister

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Bend sinister

bend sinister popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for bend sinister

noun bend sinister

  • bar sinister — the condition, implication, or stigma of being of illegitimate birth
  • bastard — Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly.
  • love child — a child born out of wedlock.
  • by-blow — a passing or incidental blow
  • nullius filius — (especially in law) son of nobody; bastard.
All 9 Synonyms of bend sinister

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