English Explanatory Dictionary

bar sinister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms.
  2. The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy.
  3. A state or characteristic which is dishonorable or shameful; a stigma.

Word forms

bar sinister bars sinister Bar-Sinister
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