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grapes

British  
/ ɡreɪps /

noun

  1. archaic (functioning as singular) vet science an abnormal growth, resembling a bunch of grapes, on the fetlock of a horse

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The defect is undetectable to humans until after the grapes are fermented into wine, when it then spoils the yield.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

They were able to get Merlot grapes from Three Palms Vineyard, a respected vineyard in the area, and decided to give Merlot a try.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We're moving on to grapes next year," adds Martin.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

On a Saturday in late September 2025, the 40-year-old mother of four was loading crates of grapes onto a forklift in a Fresno County field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Here and there one edge of the ruptured skin rose over the other, revealing its fatty layers, and little obtrusions like miniature bunches of red grapes forced up from the fissure.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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