From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Plantsvinevine /vaΙͺn/ βββ noun [countable]1 (also grapevine)HBP a plant that produces grapes2a plant with long thinstems that attach themselves to other plants, trees, buildings etcExamples from the Corpusvineβ’ Leaves brushed my face, a vine touched my arm and made me jump.β’ I get beautifulvines and flowers, but eventually the flowers fall off and the stems turn brown and dry up.β’ He has recreated the mood of his beloved Provence in a lyricalmural of clusteredvines.β’ The south side of the cut dips down into a beautiful hollow of vines, all but the lowestlocations being ideally situated.β’ Within days of the first autumn frosts a large brown patch of vines can be seen growing out from this area.Originvine(1200-1300)Old Frenchvigne, from Latinvineaβvine, vineyardβ, from vinum; β WINE1
