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bend2

Pronunciation: /bɛnd/

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Definition of bend

noun

Heraldry
  • an ordinary in the form of a broad diagonal stripe from top left (dexter chief) to bottom right (sinister base) of a shield or part of one.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French bande, Old French bende 'flat strip'

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