trumpet vine

noun

trumpet vine

either of two bignoniaceous vines, Campsis radicans of the eastern US or C. grandiflora of E Asia, with clumps of trumpet-shaped flowers: grown as ornamentals Also calledtrumpet climbertrumpet flower

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10

Not till Felix comes to her in the chamber above the dining hall—there where that trumpet vine hangs—comes to say good-by to her.

He made no reply: as the veteran observer of a day, he had somewhat outgrown the trumpet-vine arbour and the ruby-throat.

Arrange the trumpet vine and the trees in place before the play begins.

All around the trunk and up the trunk clambered the trumpet-vine.

She did not know that it was the ruby-throat, seeking the trumpet-vine where Audubon painted him.

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