bine

American  

[bahyn] / baɪn /

noun

1. a twining plant stem, as of the hop.

2. any bindweed.

3. woodbine.

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bine British  

/ baɪn /

noun

1. the climbing or twining stem of any of various plants, such as the woodbine or bindweed

2. any plant with such a stem

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Etymology

Origin of bine

First recorded in 1720–30; variant of bind

Example Sentences

Some breweries will use hops straight off the bine for a beer known as a harvest, or wet hop brew.

From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2021

While the brewers can use pelletized hops year-round, now is the season where they can actually get them fresh off the bine - which was what both Upland and Dean prefer.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2017

While the brewers can use pelletized hops year-round, now is the season where they can actually get them fresh off the bine — which was what both Upland and Dean prefer.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2017

Biggest of the builders is Milan's Impregilo, which is a permanent com bine of three firms.

From Time Magazine Archive

But if I had my carly verly, Carly verly verly; I would have bine met with Mr. Higamgige Come over the hill of Parley.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)