- BATON-SINISTER
- a bend-sinister like a marshal's baton, an indication of illegitimacy.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
BATON-SINISTER
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Baton sinister — is a charge used in heraldry. Heraldic chargeIt is a diminutive of the bend sinister and constitutes a narrow strip that runs from the upper right to the lower left of a coat of arms. It has been traditionally used as an indicator of an… … Wikipedia
baton-sinister — baton sinˈister noun A heraldic indication of illegitimacy, a diminutive of a bend sinister, not extending to the sides of the shield, so as to resemble a marshal s baton laid diagonally over the family arms from sinister to dexter (improperly… … Useful english dictionary
Sinister — is originally a Latin term for left or to the left (and by extension, left handedness), and is used in heraldry to refer to the left of the bearer of the arms, and to the right by the viewer s eyes. It is often used to mean evil.Sinister may also … Wikipedia
Baton — may refer to:In stick like objects: *Baton (conducting), a short thin stick used for directing a musical performance *Baton (running), an object transferred by runners in a relay race *Baton (symbol), a symbolic attribute of military or other… … Wikipedia
Baton — 1) A stick used as a weapon; also, a sword made from whale bone, used as a practice weapon in a *tournament when wounding was frowned upon. Cf. Baleen; Behourd; Joust of peace 2) Her. An *ordinary like a *truncheon used to indicate bastardy,… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Baton — Bat on (b[a^]t [u^]n, F. b[aum] t[^o]N ; 277), n. [F. b[^a]ton. See {Baston}.] 1. A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes; as, the baton of a field marshal; the baton of a conductor in musical performances. [1913 Webster] He held the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
baton — [bə tän′, batän′; ] Brit [ ba′tän΄] n. [Fr bâton < OFr baston < VL * basto < LL bastum, stick, prob. of Gaul orig.] 1. a staff serving as a symbol of office 2. Heraldry a short, narrow bend: in England, a baton placed diagonally right to … English World dictionary
baton — index bar sinister Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
baton — Synonyms and related words: Malacca cane, achievement, alerion, alpenstock, animal charge, annulet, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, aspersion, attaint, azure, badge, badge of infamy, badge of office, badges, bandeau, bar, bar sinister,… … Moby Thesaurus
baton — /beuh ton , ba , bat n/, n. 1. Music. a wand used by a conductor. 2. a rod of lightweight metal fitted with a weighted bulb at each end and carried and twirled by a drum major or majorette. 3. Track. a hollow rod of wood, paper, or plastic that… … Universalium
