Fleurs-de-lis

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fleur-de-lis \Fleur`-de-lis`\, n.; pl. {Fleurs-de-lis}. [F.,
     flower of the lily. Cf. {Flower-de-luce}, {Lily}.]
     1. (Bot.) The iris. See {Flower-de-luce}.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a


        form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a
        scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a
        heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms
        and adornments of France.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fleur-de-lis
       n 1: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing
            bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and
            three drooping sepals [syn: {iris}, {flag}, {sword lily}]
       2: (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized
          representation of an iris [syn: {fleur-de-lys}]
       [also: {fleurs-de-lis} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fleurs-de-lis
       See {fleur-de-lis}