bend in Catalan

(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.

(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.

(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.