grapevine

1. The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow. · Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.
2. An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip. · I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.
3. A move in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other, while both remaining on the ice or ground, incorporating half-turns.
4. A leglock.
5. A dance figure in partner dancing that includes sidesteps and steps across the support foot. See Grapevine (dance move).

Plural grapevines