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Answer for the clue "French word for movie star ", 7 letters:
vedette

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Word definitions for vedette in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Vedette \Ve*dette"\, n. [F. vedette, It. vedetta, for veletta (influenced by vedere to see, L. videre), from It. veglia watch, L. vigilia. See Vigil .] A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Vedette (foaled 1854) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2000 Guineas Stakes and two Doncaster Cups . He also sired Epsom Derby winner and Champion sire , Galopin . He was owned by Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland and trained by George Abdale. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger. 2 (rfdef: English)

Usage examples of vedette.

Bagshot, as, disorganised by the vedettes riding through their flank into the zeriba, the Bengalese wavered.

Bagshot, as, disorganised by the vedettes riding through their flank into the zeriba, the Bengalese wavered.