n (printing) A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
n (context|by extension) Any small borderlesspicture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
n (context|by extension) A short story that presents a scene or tableau, or paints a picture.