supplejack
/ˈsʌpəlˌdʒæk/
noun
- A climbing plant with long, flexible stems, found in tropical regions.
- The hiker used a supplejack vine to swing across the stream.
- Supplejack stems are often woven into baskets by local artisans.
- In the rainforest, supplejack grows thickly among the trees.
- A walking stick or whip made from the stem of this plant.
- Collectors prize antique supplejacks for their durability.
- The old man leaned on a supplejack as he walked the trail.
- He carved a supplejack from a vine he found in the jungle.