Bend
A bend is a general term for a knot used to tie two ropes together.
A bend is also a term in heraldry. It refers to a colored band that runs from the upper right (as seen by the viewer) corner of the shield to the lower left, covering approximately one-fifth the width of the shield.
A bend sinister is a bend which runs from the upper left (as seen by the viewer) corner of the shield to the lower right.
In bend refers to the appearance of several items on the shield being lined up in the direction of a bend. For example, if three or four of a particular item were lined up so as to run from the upper right to the lower left.
Party per bend refers to a single line which runs from the upper right to the lower left, dividing the shield into two halves.
If you dive, see the bends.
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had dressed. She had an unaccountable, uncomfortable feeling that
but she acknowledged that. She admired it unwillingly. She liked
not stinted in tucks nor ruffles.
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the doll was already in her arms. She only sat down. For a minute
little--a little more. The doll lay heavily against her, its
dolls, its eyes drooped sleepily.
Aunt Olivia began to rock--a gentle sway back and forth. She was
So she rocked for a little, scarcely knowing it. When she found out,
the drawer and drew out the key. She strode to the window and flung
experiment, resolved to question Rebecca Mary the next time she
it to her. You think she must have, don't you, Robert? By this time? Why, it was six weeks ago I carried it over! It was such a nice, friendly little doll! By this time they would be such friends--
to make it easier.
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"Don't you want to see the new dress Rhoda's doll is going to have?
a hard thing to say. Feeling round was not pleasant.
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