Bred in sin set about showing one's pedigree? (4,8)
I believe the answer is:
bend sinister
'one's pedigree?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'bred in sin set about' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates an anagram.
'bred'+'in'+'sin'+'set'='bredinsinset'
'bredinsinset' anagrammed gives 'BEND-SINISTER'.
'showing' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bend sinister that I've seen before include "Heraldic sign of illegitimacy" , "In heraldry, a diagonal line on a shield, top right to bottom left" , "Supposed heraldic sign of bastardy" , "Sign of bastardy on a coat of arms" , "in acknowledgment of father, naturally" .)