bend dexter

noun

, Heraldry.

1. the ordinary bend, extending from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bend dexter¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

Green is denoted by lines "in bend dexter," and purple by lines "in bend sinister."

From Project Gutenberg

Now look at the bend sinister, that is yours; the bend dexter is for the elder brother.

From Project Gutenberg