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bend sinister in French

bend sinister in French is barre.

bend sinister in French

barre
noun
(heraldiccharge) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes erroneously held to indicate bastardy.
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