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noun
A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes erroneously held to indicate bastardy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
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noun
Bastardy, (by extension) a defect or stigma.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, figuratively
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noun
a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bar sinister
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Broader terms: ordinary, mark, stigma, brand, stain
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