FLEUR-DE-LIS. Supposed to represent the garden-lily. It is the bearing of the Bourbons of France, but is frequently introduced in English charges.
FLORY. Signifies flowered or adorned with the fleur-de-lis. See [FLORY COUNTER-FLORY], and [CROSS-FLORY].
FRET. Two laths interlaced with a mascle.
Ex. Azure, a fret argent.
FRETTY. This word denotes a field covered with fretwork or laths interlacing each other.
Ex. Gules, fretty argent.
THE FUSIL. Is longer than the lozenge: the upper and lower ends are more acute.
