Bend Dexter (Noun)
Meaning
Diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The coat of arms featured a bend dexter that separated the red and blue fields.
- In heraldry, a bend dexter is a diagonal line that traverses a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left.
- The knight's shield bore a bend dexter with three gold stars on a blue background.
- A bend dexter was emblazoned on the family crest, symbolizing their noble heritage.
- The bend dexter on the city's emblem represented the path of the setting sun.