Fleur-de-lis

n.	1.	(Bot.) The iris. See Flower-de-luce.
	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.

Noun	1.	fleur-de-lis - plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals Synonyms: iris, sword lily, flag
	2.	fleur-de-lis - (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris Synonyms: fleur-de-lys

bearded iris, beardless iris, blue flag, bulbous iris, dwarf iris, English iris, flag, genus Iris, gladdon, gladdon iris, iridaceous plant, iris, Iris cristata, Iris foetidissima, Iris persica, Iris pseudacorus, Iris verna, Iris versicolor, Iris virginica, Iris xiphioides, Persian iris, roast beef plant, southern blue flag, stinking gladwyn, stinking iris, sword lily, vernal iris, yellow flag, yellow iris, yellow water flag