FLEUR-DE-LIS


Meaning of FLEUR-DE-LIS in English

n. (also fleur-de-lys) (pl. fleurs- pronunc. same)

1. the iris flower.

2 Heraldry a a lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. b the former royal arms of France.

Etymology: ME f. OF flour de lys flower of lily

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.