Fleuron
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflʊɹɑn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fleuron is a noun meaning An ornament or knob in the shape of a flower.
Meaning
An ornament or knob in the shape of a flower.
More Meanings
- (architecture) The small decorative flower at the centre of each side of a Corinthian abacus; a flos.
- (typography) A decorative typographic element, used to separate passages or simply for decoration. Often doubled, e.g. 🙚 🙘 or 🙘🙚, or combined with other fleurons into a short line.
Example Sentences
Fleurons include ❦, 🙐, 🙘, 🙠, 🙨, ☘, 🙬, 🕊, ✾, 𐡷, 𐫱.
Word Forms
- fleurons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include floret, flow'r, flower, knop, flour, flowre.
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