fleuron

noun

fleu·​ron

ˈflər‧ˌän,

ˈflu̇ˌrän

plural -s

1

: a flower-shaped ornament especially when terminating an object or forming one of a series

2

: a printers' type ornament of floral motif often cast in units that may be combined to form borders

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French floron, from flor, flour, flur flower

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