Phrase guide

bend dexter

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A diagonal band on a coat of arms going (from the viewer's perspective) from top left to the bottom right.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bend

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ordinary

History

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