http://wordie.org/words/sinister Comments for the word 'Sinister' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/sinister#comments From Latin, sinister, meaning left.<br /><br />In heraldry, forming, or situated on, the left half of a shield (regarded from the bearer's point of view; see also <a href="/words/dexter">dexter</a>). <a href="/words/Bend sinister">Bend sinister</a> usually indicated a <a href="/words/bastard">bastard</a> line. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:46:17 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/sinister#comments