Found 2 items, similar to oriflamme.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: oriflamme oriflamme n 1: an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle 2: a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
English → English (gcide) Definition: Oriflamme Oriflamb \Or"i*flamb\, Oriflamme \Or"i*flamme\, n. [F. oriflamme, OF. oriflambe, LL. auriflamma; L. aurum gold + flamma flame; cf. L. flammula a little banner. So called because it was a flag of red silk, split into many points, and borne on a gilded lance.] 1. The ancient royal standard of France. [1913 Webster] 2. A standard or ensign, in battle. “A handkerchief like an oriflamb.” --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]