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hopvine

American

[hop-vahyn] / ˈhɒpˌvaɪn /

noun

the twining stem of the hop plant.
the plant itself.

Etymology

Origin of hopvine

First recorded in 1700–10; hop ² + vine

Example Sentences

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The beds consisted of a thick layer of hopvine, on the top of which was a coating of straw, and this was covered with a blanket.

From Of Human Bondage by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

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