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Bend (heraldry)
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Not to be confused with Bendy and the Ink Machine.
"Bendy" redirects here. For other uses, see Bendy (disambiguation).
In heraldry, a bend is a band or strap running from the upper dexter (the bearer's right side and the viewer's left) corner of the shield to the lower sinister (the bearer's left side, and the viewer's right). Authorities differ as to how much of the field it should cover, ranging from one-fifth (if shown between other charges) up to one-third (if charged alone).
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