summer grape

noun

1. a high-climbing vine, Vitis aestivalis, of the eastern U.S., having leaves that are dull above and rusty beneath, and bearing black, edible fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of summer grape¹

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Example Sentences

Sections focus on religious traditions, cultural celebrations such as harisa, the summer grape festival, the impact of migration on the Armenian community and unique local architectural and agricultural practices.

From The Guardian

When the workers moved north to Delano at the end of the summer, grape growers there refused to make a similar agreement, and A.W.O.C. once more went on strike.

From Time Magazine Archive

Leaf-lobes with rounded angles between them Summer Grape, Vitis bicolor. 7b.

From Project Gutenberg

No tendril opposite each third leaf Summer Grape, Vitis aestivalis. 6a.

From Project Gutenberg

The summer grape is another tough-skinned grape.

From Project Gutenberg