fleurette

[ flu-ret, floo- ]

/ flɜˈrɛt, flʊ- /

noun

an ornament formed like a small conventionalized flower.

Words nearby fleurette

fletschhorn, flettner control, fleur, fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys, fleurette, fleuron, fleury, flevoland, flew, flews

Origin of fleurette

1805–15; < French: literally, little flower

Definition for fleurette (2 of 2)

Fleurette

[ flu-ret, floo-; French flœ-ret ]

/ flɜˈrɛt, flʊ-; French flœˈrɛt /

noun

a female given name.

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Examples from the Web for fleurette

“It is as you like, Aristide,” said Fleurette, with wistful eyes.
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Fleurette he did not meet until he brought back the sight-seers to the fold in the evening.
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“I will do whatever you tell me, M. Pujol,” said Fleurette, humbly.
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It must not be imagined that Fleurette thought the bed hard.
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As far as human hearts could provide a bed for Fleurette, that bed was of roses.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for fleurette

fleurette

fleuret

/ (flʊəˈrɛt, flɜː-) /

noun

an ornament resembling a flower

Word Origin for fleurette

C19: French, literally: a small flower, from fleur flower

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