maple

[mey-puhl]

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noun

any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap.
the wood of any such tree.
the flavor of maple syrup or maple sugar.
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maple

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noun

any tree or shrub of the N temperate genus Acer, having winged seeds borne in pairs and lobed leaves: family Aceraceae
the hard close-grained wood of any of these trees, used for furniture and flooring
the flavour of the sap of the sugar maple

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Other Word Forms

maplelike adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maple¹

before 900; Middle English mapel, Old English mapul-, in mapultrēow, mapulder maple tree, cognate with Old Saxon mapulder

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Word History and Origins

Origin of maple¹

C14: from Old English mapel-, as in ��ٰ�ŧ�Ƿ� maple tree

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"Ironically, many of these street trees were replaced by other introduced invasive species such as Norway maple or callery pear," she said, "which in turn have their own impacts."

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It’s built on tahini, lemon juice, miso, maple syrup and water, punched up with spices.

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And at a tree-planting ceremony at Buckingham Palace earlier this year, the tree he chose was a maple.

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A community event had also been a checklist of Canadian moments, such as the King dropping a puck to start a game of street hockey and getting jars of maple syrup.

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She wore a diamond maple leaf brooch that was given by King George VI to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1939 ahead of their first royal tour to Canada.

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mapau maple butter

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