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fleuron

/flɜːˈrɒn/ noun · British & US
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What does fleuron mean?

noun

A small ornament, typically a fleur-de-lis, used in printing to indicate a change of font or to mark a section of text. In typography, a fleuron is a small decorative mark used to separate sections of text or to indicate a change in font.

Example

"The designer used a fleuron to separate the headings from the body text, creating a clear visual distinction between the two."

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