grapevine

views updated May 18 2018

grape·vine / ˈgrāpˌvīn/ • n. 1. a vine (genus Vitis, family Vitaceae) native to both Eurasia and North America, esp. one bearing fruit (grapes) used for eating or winemaking. 2. inf. used to refer to the circulation of rumors and unofficial information. I heard it through the grapevine.

Grapevine (Newsletter)

views updated May 29 2018

Grapevine (Newsletter)

(1) Former monthly newsletter of the Psychic Information Exchange. Included articles on the paranormal, self-development lessons, notices of meetings, and book reviews. Apparently no longer active.

(2) Monthly newsletter of the Movement for a New Society, de-voted to alternative and nonviolent living. Last known address: 6722 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143.

grapevine

views updated Jun 08 2018

grapevine. See trail.

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