florets
plural of floret
• Leforts, forlest, forlets, lofters, torfels
Source: Wiktionary
Flo"ret, n. Etym: [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See Flower, and cf. Floweret, 3d Ferret.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: 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.]
Definition: A foil; a blunt sword used in fencing. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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