(n.) 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.
FLEUR-DE-LIS
Meaning of FLEUR-DE-LIS in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012