I. ˈbenˌdwīz adverb
also bend·ways -wāz
Etymology: bend (I) + -wise
heraldry : in the direction of a bend : diagonally
II. adjective
: having the direction of a bend in a coat of arms : diagonal
I. ˈbenˌdwīz adverb
also bend·ways -wāz
Etymology: bend (I) + -wise
heraldry : in the direction of a bend : diagonally
II. adjective
: having the direction of a bend in a coat of arms : diagonal
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012