supplejack

[ suhp-uhl-jak ]

noun

1. a strong, pliant cane or walking stick.
2. any of various climbing shrubs with strong stems suitable for making walking sticks.

supplejack

/ ˈsʌpəlˌdʒæk /

noun

1. a North American twining rhamnaceous woody vine, Berchemia scandens , that has greenish-white flowers and purple fruits
2. a liliaceous plant of New Zealand, Ripogonum scandens , having tough climbing vines
3. a tropical American woody sapindaceous vine, Paullinia curassavica, having strong supple wood
4. any of various other vines with strong supple stems
5. a walking stick made from the wood of Paullinia curassavica

Word History and Origins

Origin of supplejack¹

First recorded in 1715–25; supple + jack ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of supplejack¹

C18: from supple + jack ¹

Example Sentences

Golden beams of light broke through densely clustered supplejack vines and rimu trees.

From National Geographic

I told him that I meant to make a light raft out of dead timber to save me from swimming after any ducks that I might shoot, and that the supplejack was for lashing.

From Project Gutenberg

Presently, seeing me cutting some young supplejack vines, my new acquaintance asked me their purpose.

From Project Gutenberg