Definition of "grape-vine" [grape-vine]

• The vine that bears grapes. See vine, Vitis. (noun)
• Suited for grape-vines: an epithet applied to the poorer soil of Kentucky and Tennessee.
• In wrestling, a lock in which the arm or leg is twined around that of the opponent. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Concluding from this that a battle was in progress, I now felt confident that the women along the street had received intelligence from the battle, field by the "grape-vine telegraph," and were in raptures over some good news, while I as yet was utterly ignorant of the actual situation."
• "On our second day, which was Sunday, the tourist grape-vine suggested that the town plaza was "happening" that evening."
• "I knew from previous posts on various sites and through the grape-vine that this kid was an amazing martial artist, but it's something else to see it yourself."