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vignetteMain Entry: 1vi·gnette Pronunciation: \vin-ˈyet, vēn-\ Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French vignete, from diminutive of vigne vine — more at vine Date: 1611 1 : a running ornament (as of vine leaves, tendrils, and grapes) put on or just before a title page or at the beginning or end of a chapter; also : a small decorative design or picture so placed — vi·gnett·ist \-ˈye-tist\ noun
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