bendwise

1 of 2

adverb

bend·​wise

ˈbend-ˌwīz

variants or less commonly bendways

ˈbend-ˌwāz

heraldry

: in the direction of a bend : diagonally

bendwise

2 of 2

adjective

bend·​wise

ˈbend-ˌwīz

: having the direction of a bend in a coat of arms : diagonal

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

bend entry 1 + -wise

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