BEND


Meaning of BEND in English

n. 1 Naut. any of various knots for tying ropes (fisherman's bend). 2 Heraldry a a diagonal stripe from top right to bottom left of a shield. b (bend sinister) a diagonal stripe from top left to bottom right, as a sign of bastardy. [OE bend band, bond f. Gmc]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.