strawberry leaf

English

Etymology

From the resemblance of certain conventional heraldic leaves, the number of which indicate noble rank, to the leaves of strawberry plants.

Noun

strawberry leaf (plural strawberry leaves)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see strawberry,‎ leaf.
  2. The symbol of a duchy, featuring a representation of leaves of the strawberry plant.
  3. (by extension) A duke.

Derived terms

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