summer grape

noun

a high-climbing vine, Vitis aestivalis, of the eastern U.S., having leaves that are dull above and rusty beneath, and bearing black, edible fruit.

Origin of summer grape

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Also called pigeon grape.

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