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    vine
    vine /vaɪn/ noun [countable]
     Date: 1200-1300
     Language: Old French
     Origin: vigne, from Latin vinea 'vine, vineyard', from vinum; ⇨ wine1
    1. (also grapevine) a plant that produces grapes
    2. a plant with long thin stems that attach themselves to other plants, trees, buildings etc
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ grape one of a number of small round green or purple fruits that grow together on a vine. Grapes are often used for making wine: I've brought you a bunch of grapes. | Different grape varieties produce wines of widely different character.
       ▪ vine (also grapevine) a plant that produces grapes: There are 2,000 acres of vines in England, compared with 2.6 million in France. | He left the grapes on the vine as long as possible — sometimes even late into October.
       ▪ vineyard a piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine: The wine is from one of Germany's most famous vineyards.