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views updated May 23 2018fleuron. 1. Ornamental termination of the apex of a roof, such as a
crop,
finial, or
épi.
2. Stylized four-leafed square floral ornament, used in late-
Gothic cresting,
tiles,
crockets, and
cavetto mouldings.
3. Ornament in the middle of each concave
face of the
Corinthian abacus.
4. Anthemion.
A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture JAMES STEVENS CURL
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views updated May 14 2018fleuron Small crescent‐shaped piece of puff pastry used as a garnish.
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
