strawberry leaf

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English

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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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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