HyperDic: bar_sinister

English > 2 senses of the expression bar sinister:
NOUNstatebar sinister, bastardy, illegitimacythe status of being born to parents who were not married
communicationbar sinister, bend sinistera mark of bastardy
English > bar sinister: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe status of being born to parents who were not married.
Synonymsbastardy, illegitimacy
Broaderstatus, positionThe relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Spanishbastardía, ilegitimidad
Catalanbastardia, il·legitimitat
English > bar sinister: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left.
Synonymbend sinister
Broadermark, stigma, brand, stainA symbol of disgrace or infamy / infamy
ordinary(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields

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