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maple

Definition

  • noun: a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and has hard wood often used in making furniture
  • noun: any of a genus ('Acer' of the family Aceraceae, the maple family) of chiefly deciduous trees or shrubs with opposite leaves and a fruit of two united samaras
  • synonyms: curled maple

Examples

  • pancakes served with butter and 'maple syrup'

  • The 'maple' leaf is an emblem of Canada.

  • a table made of 'maple'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't know if it's okay that I'm here. I wanna be here. - I'm gonna get a paper. - Cool. - What do you want? - A maple bar and a large milk. All right, I got it. Let me get a coffee, a maple bar and a large milk to go. WAITER: Right away. (..)
    1998 American History X