floor timber. joist.

floral ornament. anthemion, boughpot, palmette.

florid, a. flushed, [rubicund]. See red.

florist, n. floriculturist.

flounce, n. [ruffle], [furbelow], [frill].--v. flounder.

flour, n. Associated words: farinaceous, farina, gluten, [meal], aleurometer, aleuromancy, stive, dredge, [bolt].

flour box. dredging [box].

flourish, v. [thrive]; [wave], brandish.

flourish, n. [embellishment]; [curlycue], paraph; fanfare, [call]; [parade], [show], [display]; brandishing, waving.

flout, v. [mock], [jeer], [gibe], [sneer], [deride].