Barbara,

From Wkipedia: A bine is a climbing plant which climbs by its shoots growing in a helix around a support. It is distinct from a vine, which climbs using tendrils or suckers.

and:

Although frequently referred to as the hop "vine", it is technically a bine

I guess outside Kent the word "bine" isn't used much these days...in fact, with the recent loss of hop-growing acreage it's probably not used that much in Kent any more either :-(