Bendwise

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Diagonally; placed like a bend, i.e. running from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

    "Az. a bend or betw. two dolphins embowed bendwise arg."

Synonyms

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acrossathwartbendwaysbendwaysbiasbiased

Example

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"Az. a bend or betw. two dolphins embowed bendwise arg."

Etymology

From bend + -wise.

Related phrases

dexter chiefsinister base

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