vedette


ve·dette

also vi·dette V0042000 (vĭ-dĕt′)n.1. A mounted sentinel stationed in advance of an outpost.2. A small scouting boat used to observe and report on an opposing naval force.
[French, from Italian vedetta, alteration (influenced by vedere, to see) of veletta, probably from Spanish vela, watch, from velar, to watch, from Latin vigilāre, to watch through the night, from vigil, awake; see weg- in Indo-European roots.]

vedette

(vɪˈdɛt) n1. (Nautical Terms) navy Also called: vedette boat a small patrol vessel2. (Military) military Also called: vidette a mounted sentry posted forward of a formation's position[C17: from French, from Italian vedetta (influenced by vedere to see), from earlier veletta, perhaps from Spanish vela watch, from velar to keep vigil, from Latin vigilāre]

ve•dette

or vi•dette

(vɪˈdɛt)

n. a mounted sentry in advance of the outposts of an army. [1680–90; < French < Italian vedetta outlook where a sentinel is posted, alter. of earlier veletta]