"per bend sinister" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} per bend sinister (not comparable)
  1. (heraldry) (Partitioned) diagonally by a line going from the sinister chief (viewer's top right) towards the dexter base, (especially) into two halves (formally party per bend sinister). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Heraldry Translations (heraldry: partitioned diagonally (/): party per bend sinister): taillé (French), tagliato (Italian), tajado (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-per_bend_sinister-en-adv-1Jmj1mfE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

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      "word": "taillé"
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