BEAVER. That part of the helmet that defends the sight.

[Illustration: Beaver]

BELLED. Having bells.

[Illustration: Belled]

Ex. Argent, a barrulet gules, belled with three bells proper.

BEND. One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines
drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally
occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one
third.

[Illustration: Bend]

Ex. Azure, a bend argent.

BEND SINISTER. Is the reverse of the bend; it is seldom found in coats
of arms, as it is reckoned an abatement.

[Illustration: Bend sinister]

Ex. Argent, a bend sinister gules.

IN BEND. Figures placed in a slanting direction from the dexter chief
to the sinister base are said to be in bend.