bar-sinister

A form of bar sinister — A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms.

Meanings

bar-sinister1

nounbar-sinister (usually uncountable, plural bars-sinister)

plural bars-sinister

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of bar sinister.

Bar-Sinister2

nounBar-Sinister (usually uncountable, plural Bars-Sinister)

plural Bars-Sinister

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of bar sinister.
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