bar sinister vs black eye

bar sinister

noun
  • A state or characteristic which is dishonorable or shameful; a stigma. 

  • A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms. 

  • The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy. 

black eye

noun
  • Damage to a reputation. 

  • A defeat. 

  • An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow. 

How often have the words bar sinister and black eye occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )