Definition of "vedette" []

• A mounted sentinel stationed in advance of an outpost. (noun)
• A small scouting boat used to observe and report on an opposing naval force. (noun)

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• ""vedette" of about 53,000 cubic feet displacement was built."
• "A lightly chastened Ghomeshi, thus reminded of who was actually the vedette of the interview, re-calibrated his focus."
• "Public transport, such as the bus linking St Briac to St Malo (illenoo-services.fr), or the vedette (boat) taking you to St Malo every half-hour (vedettes-saint-malo.com), are reliable and cheap."