Transcription
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- [bend sin-uh-ster]
- /bɛnd ˈsɪn ə stər/
- /bend ˈsɪn.ɪ.stər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bend sinister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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