vine
[ vahyn ]
/ vaɪn /
noun
any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
the stem of any such plant.
a grape plant.
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Origin of vine
OTHER WORDS FROM vine
vineless, adjectivevinelike, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for vine (1 of 2)
vine
/ (vaɪn) /
noun
any of various plants, esp the grapevine, having long flexible stems that creep along the ground or climb by clinging to a support by means of tendrils, leafstalks, etc
the stem of such a plant
Derived forms of vine
vined, adjectivevineless, adjectivevinelike, adjectiveviny, adjectiveWord Origin for vine
C13: from Old French vine, from Latin vīnea vineyard, from vīneus belonging to wine, from vīnum wine
British Dictionary definitions for vine (2 of 2)
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Idioms and Phrases with vine
vine
see clinging vine; wither on the vine.
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