fleur-de-lys vs bearing

bearing vs fleur-de-lys

fleur-de-lys and bearing both are nouns.

fleur-de-lys is not an adjective while bearing is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fleur-de-lys	Yes	No	No	No
bearing	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, bearing is a hypernym of fleur-de-lys; that is, bearing is a word with a broader meaning than fleur-de-lys:

fleur-de-lys: (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
bearing: heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

Other hypernyms of fleur-de-lys include armorial bearing, charge, heraldic bearing.

fleur-de-lys (noun)	bearing (noun)
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris	a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
	heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
	dignified manner or conduct
	characteristic way of bearing one's body
	the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
	relevant relation or interconnection

fleur-de-lys (adjective)	bearing (adjective)
	(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain

Difference between fleur-de-lys and bearing

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