noun / adjective
maple
MAY-puhl/ˈmeɪpl/
A lobed-leaf tree valued for hard wood and sweet sap.
The maple spreads its branches, displaying lobed leaves and winged seeds.
Etymology
Old English mapultreow already named the maple tree. The name’s deeper origins are obscure; the evidence does not establish whether its leaves, wood, or sap motivated the name.
In context
the minute you see a single mirrored pair of Twigs like that you'll know that it's a maple
More examples
- We tap the maples each spring to collect their sap.
- The kitchen table is made of solid maple.
- She adds maple frosting to the cinnamon rolls.
Forms
maple · maples