fleur-de-lisnoun [ C ]
plural fleurs-de-lis uk/ˌflɜː.dəˈliːs/us/ˌflɝː-/also fleur-de-lys uk/ˌflɜː.dəˈliːs/us/ˌflɝː.dəˈliːs/a pattern representing a flower with three separate parts joined at the bottom, used in coats of arms
Examples from literature
- It was a gold brooch in the shape of a fleur-de-lis.
- Some pieces marked with the fleur-de-lis, and probably remnants of this set, are to be found in French museums.
- The use of the fleur-de-lis is not of French origin.
- They open by a hinge, and are enamelled with the rose, fleur-de-lis, and harp.
- Why was the fleur-de-lis placed on the shield supplied to the statue?