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ordinary vs bend sinister

bend sinister vs ordinary

ordinary and bend sinister both are nouns.

ordinary is an adjective but bend sinister is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ordinary Yes Yes No No
bend sinister Yes No No No
As nouns, bend sinister is a hyponym of ordinary; that is, bend sinister is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ordinary:
  • ordinary: (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
  • bend sinister: a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
Other hyponyms of ordinary include bend, bend dexter, fess, fesse, bar sinister.
ordinary (noun) bend sinister (noun)
(heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
a judge of a probate court
the expected or commonplace condition or situation
ordinary (adjective) bend sinister (adjective)
not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
Difference between ordinary and bend sinister

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