Definition
A typographic ornament in the shape of a flower or leaf, used historically as a section divider, paragraph marker, or decorative element. Fleurons are among the oldest typographic ornaments, dating back to early Renaissance printing. They are also known as printer's flowers or aldus leaves.
Source
— Robert Bringhurst — p. 324:
A typographic ornament in the shape of a flower or leaf.
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