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English
Etymology
F. vignette#French|vignette, diminutive of vigne, vine
Pronunciation
AHD|vÄn-yÄ�tʹ, IPA|/vɪnË�jÉ�t/, SAMPA|/vIn"yEt/
audio|en-us-vignette.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|�t
Noun
en-noun
#A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
#A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
#By extension, any small picture in a book; hence, also, as such pictures are often without a definite bounding line, any picture, as an engraving, a photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
#By further extension, a short story that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.
#The small picture in the centre/center of a postage stamp.
Derived terms
vignetter
vignettist
Verb
en-verb|vignett|ed
#To make, as an engraving or a photograph, with a border or edge gradually fading away.
Derived terms
vignetting
Category:Scripps winning words
Category:Stamp collecting
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