bend dexter
nounHeraldry.
the ordinary bend, extending from the dexter chief to the sinister base.
Origin of bend dexter
1First recorded in 1615–25
Words Nearby bend dexter
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How to use bend dexter in a sentence
Green is denoted by lines "in bend dexter," and purple by lines "in bend sinister."
Lessons in the Art of Illuminating | W. J. LoftieNow look at the bend sinister, that is yours; the bend dexter is for the elder brother.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3) | Richard Doddridge Blackmore
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