vi ‧ gnette /vɪˈnjet/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: vigne ( ⇨ ↑ vine ); because drawings in books often included vines ]
1 . a short description in a book or play showing the typical features of a person or situation
2 . a small picture or design at the beginning or end of a book or ↑ chapter