Grape

Grape
Grape Grape, n. [OF. grape, crape, bunch or cluster of grapes, F. grappe, akin to F. grappin grapnel, hook; fr. OHG. chrapfo hook, G. krapfen, akin to E. cramp. The sense seems to have come from the idea of clutching. Cf. {Agraffe}, {Cramp}, {Grapnel}, {Grapple}.] 1. (Bot.) A well-known edible berry growing in pendent clusters or bunches on the grapevine. The berries are smooth-skinned, have a juicy pulp, and are cultivated in great quantities for table use and for making wine and raisins. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) The plant which bears this fruit; the grapevine. [1913 Webster]

3. (Man.) A mangy tumor on the leg of a horse. [1913 Webster]

4. (Mil.) Grapeshot. [1913 Webster]

{Grape borer}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Vine borer}.

{Grape curculio} (Zo["o]l.), a minute black weevil ({Craponius in[ae]qualis}) which in the larval state eats the interior of grapes.

{Grape flower}, or

{Grape hyacinth} (Bot.), a liliaceous plant ({Muscari racemosum}) with small blue globular flowers in a dense raceme.

{Grape fungus} (Bot.), a fungus ({Oidium Tuckeri}) on grapevines; vine mildew.

{Grape hopper} (Zo["o]l.), a small yellow and red hemipterous insect, often very injurious to the leaves of the grapevine.

{Grape moth} (Zo["o]l.), a small moth ({Eudemis botrana}), which in the larval state eats the interior of grapes, and often binds them together with silk.

{Grape of a cannon}, the cascabel or knob at the breech.

{Grape sugar}. See {Glucose}.

{Grape worm} (Zo["o]l.), the larva of the grape moth.

{Sour grapes}, things which persons affect to despise because they can not possess them; -- in allusion to [AE]sop's fable of the fox and the grapes. [1913 Webster]


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  • grape — mid 13c., from O.Fr. grape bunch of grapes, grape (12c.), probably a back formation from graper steal; grasp; catch with a hook; pick (grapes), from a Frankish word, from P.Gmc. *krappon hook (Cf. M.Du. crappe, O.H.G. krapfo hook; also see CRAMP… …   Etymology dictionary

  • grape — [grāp] n. [ME grap, replacing earlier winberie (see WINE & BERRY) < OFr grape, bunch of grapes < graper, to gather with a hook < Frank * krappo (OHG chrapfo), a hook: for IE base see CRADLE] 1. any of various small, round, smooth skinned …   English World dictionary

  • grape — [greıp] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: crape, grape hook, bunch of grapes ] one of a number of small round green or purple fruits that grow together on a ↑vine. Grapes are often used for making wine ▪ a bunch of grapes ▪ grape juice …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • grape — grape; grape·less; grape·let; …   English syllables

  • grape — ► NOUN 1) a green, purple, or black berry growing in clusters on a vine, eaten as fruit and used in making wine. 2) (the grape) informal wine. DERIVATIVES grapey adjective. ORIGIN Old French, bunch of grapes , probably from grap hook (used in… …   English terms dictionary

  • grape — [ greıp ] noun count * a small green or purple fruit that grows in BUNCHES on a VINE, often used for making wine => SOUR GRAPES …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • grape — sb., n (grapefrugt) …   Dansk ordbog

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  • grape — grapelike, adj. /grayp/, n. 1. the edible, pulpy, smooth skinned berry or fruit that grows in clusters on vines of the genus Vitis, and from which wine is made. 2. any vine bearing this fruit. 3. a dull, dark, purplish red color. 4. grapes, (used …   Universalium

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