Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Heraldry A band passing from the upper sinister corner of an escutcheon to the lower dexter corner.
Wiktionary
- n. 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.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Her.) an honorable ordinary drawn from the sinister chief to the dexter base.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
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Heraldica
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[Open] Sinister Ascriptions
These words either descend from a word or root referring to the left side or direction (e.g., “sinister”) or refer to the concept themselves. Many, but not all, have negative connotations.
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List of Heraldry Terms
Words and phrases used in blazoning heraldic devices, along with names and other terms associated with the art and science.
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mercy A diagonal band that runs from the sinister chief to the dexter base on a heraldic shield.
Etymology Aug 31, 2008