maple

Definition

• n. wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
• n. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

Word forms

Plural

maples

Example sentences

1. n.

   The furniture in the living room is made of beautiful maple wood.

2. 机

   The luthier chose maple for the guitar because of its bright sound.