Grapevine
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Grapevine is the common name for plants of the genus Vitis
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Vitis
Vitis is a genus of about 60 species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus is made up of species predominantly from the Northern hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, both for direct consumption of the fruit and for fermentation to produce...
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- Grapevine (gossip)Grapevine (gossip)To hear something through the grapevine is to learn of something informally and unofficially by means of gossip and rumor.The usual implication is that the information was passed person to person by word of mouth, perhaps in a confidential manner among friends or colleagues. It can also imply an...
, a term often used to describe a form of communication by means of gossip or rumor, as in "heard it through the grapevine" - Double fisherman's knotDouble fisherman's knotThe double fisherman's knot or grapevine knot is a bend, or a knot used to join two lengths of rope. This knot and the triple fisherman's knot are the variations used most often in climbing, arboriculture, and search and rescue...
, used to join two lengths of rope - LeglockLeglockA leglock is a joint lock that is directed at joints of the leg such as the ankle, knee or hip joint. A leglock which is directed at joints in the foot is sometimes referred to as a foot lock and a lock at the hip as a hip lock...
in wrestlingWrestlingWrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, grapplingGrapplingGrappling refers to techniques, maneuvers, and counters applied to an opponent in order to gain a physical advantage, such as improving relative position, escaping, submitting, or injury to the opponent. Grappling is a general term that covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial...
, and martial artsMartial artsMartial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
; a practitioner wrapping their a legs around a limb or limbs of their opponent to gain control or leverage.
In Media:
- Grapevine (dance move)Grapevine (dance move)Grapevine is the name of a dance figure, which may look different in various ballroom, club, and folk dances, but shares a common appearance: it includes side steps and steps across the support foot.-Sequence:...
, a step pattern in several dances - Homeless GrapevineHomeless GrapevineThe Homeless Grapevine is a street newspaper sold by homeless in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. It is published by the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless . Vendors buy the paper for 25 cents per copy and sell them for 1 dollar...
, a street newspaper in Cleveland - The Reykjavík GrapevineThe Reykjavik GrapevineThe Reykjavik Grapevine is an English language Icelandic magazine based in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík. The magazine debuted on June 13, 2003. Its first six issues were edited by Jón Trausti Sigurðarson and Valur Gunnarsson. In its second year, the magazine grew in circulation from 25,000...
, an English language Icelandic magazine based in Reykjavík - Grapevine (disk magazine)Grapevine (disk magazine)Grapevine was a disk magazine for the Commodore Amiga published by the demo scene group LSD. The first eight issues each came on a single floppy disk, but as the magazine became more popular and more articles were submitted by its readers, it required two to three disks per issue after that point....
, a disk magazine for the Commodore Amiga that was published by the demo scene group LSD - Grapevine (TV series)Grapevine (TV series)-Plot Synopsis:David owned a restaurant in Miami, while his girlfriend Susan worked for a cruise line, and his brother Thumper was a sportscaster. The series was a 1990s take on Love, American Style in its couple-of-the-week format. Each episode presented the regular characters telling a story...
, a 1992 American program
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- The Grapevine, a road grade from Grapevine, CaliforniaGrapevine, CaliforniaGrapevine is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. At an elevation of 1499 feet , the community is located at the foot of a road grade known as The Grapevine through the Grapevine Canyon to Tejon Pass in the Tehachapi Mountains at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley along...
, that leads up the Tehachapi Mountains to the Tejon PassTejon PassThe Tejon Pass is a mountain pass at the southwest end of the Tehachapi Mountains linking Southern to Central California.-Geography:The apex of the pass is near the northwesternmost corner of Los Angeles County, north of Gorman...
, connecting the California Central Valley with the Los Angeles area. - Grapevine, TexasGrapevine, TexasGrapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have...