plural bars sinister or bar sinisters
Definition of bar sinister
1
: a supposed heraldic charge widely believed to be a mark of bastardy
2
: the fact or condition of being born to parents who are not married to each other
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“Bar sinister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20sinister. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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