“prince of”

The following 6 entries include the term prince of.

Prince of Wales

noun phrase

: the male heir apparent to the British throne —used as a title only after it has been specifically conferred by the sovereign

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Prince-of-Wales'-feather

noun

: prince's-feather

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Prince of Wales feathers

: a decorative motif used especially on chair backs and consisting of three feathers derived from the crest of the Prince of Wales

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Prince-of-Wales'-heath

noun

: a southern African shrub (Erica perspicua) grown for its profusion of white flowers

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