Floret
Pronunciation : Flo"ret
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: 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. Etym: [F. fleuret.]
Defn: A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913