Flo"ret (?), n. [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]
1. Bot.
A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy, thistle, and dandelion.
Gray.
2. [F. fleuret.]
A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing.
[Obs.]
Cotgrave.
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