shoots which grow in a helix around a support and climb with tendrils or suckers as opposed to vines 蔓 [つる] /(n) (1) (uk) shoots which grow in a helix around a support and climb with tendrils or suckers as opposed to vines; esp. hops, bindweed, runner bean, French bean and honeysuckles/(2) temple (part of a pair of glasses that goes over the ear)/temple arm/sidepiece/lug arm/bow/earpiece/(3) connections/contacts/influence/financial supporter/EntL2153670/ |