fleuron

American  

[flur-on, floor-] / ˈflɜr ɒn, ˈflʊər- /

noun

1. a floral motif, as one used as a terminal point or in a decorative series on an object.

2. Printing. flower.

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fleuron British  

/ ˈflʊərɒn, ˈflɜː-, -rən /

noun

1. another name for flower

2. cookery a decorative piece of pastry

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Etymology

Origin of fleuron

1350–1400; < French; Old French floron, equivalent to flor flower + -on noun suffix; replacing Middle English flouroun < Old French

Example Sentences

Captain Walker did not long grieve over the loss of his letter-of-credit, left on board the ill-starred Fleuron, for he was exchanged, after a few weeks, and was sent back to England with his crew.

From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Johnston, Charles Haven Ladd

The remnants of the Fleuron were burning brightly.

From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Johnston, Charles Haven Ladd

And so he went on board the Fleuron to surrender his sword and his privateer commission.

From Privateers and Privateering by Statham, E. P.

But she was not a fast sailer, and gradually but surely, the Fleuron crept up on one side, and the other French man-of-war upon the other.

From Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure by Johnston, Charles Haven Ladd

The squadron consisted of the Teméraire, 60, Toulouse, 60, Stendard, 50, Fleuron, 50, Hirondelle, 36, and Vestale, 36, under the command of M. de Feuquières.

From Privateers and Privateering by Statham, E. P.