Bend
One of the Ordinaries created by two lines, drawn from the dexter chief point to the sinister base point of the shield. It generally occupies one-fifth of the field; but formerly it was one-fifth only when plain, and one-third when charged. The diminutives of the bend are the bendlet, which is half its width and the cotise, which is one-fourth.
Bendys or Bende is the ancient orthography for bends or bend.
Various emblazonments of the Bend:
