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Meaning of sinister bend in English:

sinister bend

noun

rare Heraldry

  • An ordinary formed by two parallel lines drawn from the sinister chief to the dexter base of the shield, constituting a mark of illegitimacy; = "bend sinister"; also with in, designating a charge oriented in the manner of such an ordinary.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies.