noun
- Plural of dexter; the right side or right-hand side, especially in heraldry (the bearer's right, which appears on the left to the viewer).
- Plural of dexter; right-handed or skillful persons (archaic or rare usage).
Usage: heraldry; formal
Usage: archaic; rare
Examples
- In heraldry, the dexters of the shield hold greater honor than the sinisters.
- The coat of arms displayed charges on both the dexters and sinisters.
- Medieval heralds carefully distinguished between dexters and sinisters in their descriptions.