Vedette
Pronunciation : Ve*dette"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. vedette, It. vedetta, for veletta (influenced by vedere to see, L. videre), from It. veglia watch, L. vigilia. See Vigil.]
Definition : Defn: A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a vidette.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913