Dexter
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In heraldry, positioned on the right-hand side of a shield or coat of arms from the perspective of the person bearing it.
“The coat of arms bore a golden lion on the dexter side and a unicorn on the sinister.”
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dex·ter
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