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
- hold a gun to someone's head
- hold a quiet conversation
- hold against
- hold all of the cards
- hold all of) the cards
- hold all the aces
- hold away
- hold back
- hold back (someone or something )
- hold back one's tears
- hold back someone or something
- hold beam
- hold close to one's chest
- hold close to the vest
- hold court
- hold down
- hold down the fort
- hold everything
- hold firm
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold hands
- hold in
- hold in check
- hold in high regard