Floret \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)