bird's-eye maple
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bird's-eye maple
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Cherry and Pacific madrona briar, bird's-eye maple briar and ivory alcantra gleam among luxurious marbles, fabrics and upholstery.
From Time Magazine Archive
A bird's-eye maple ledge atop the lower cabinets is a striking accent.
From Time Magazine Archive
She steadies herself against the whorled bird’s-eye maple console table in our foyer, my parents’ first flea market find as a couple, years before they had me.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
True, there was no carpet on the floor, and the chairs were home-made; but then the table was mahogany, and the walls were hung round with several large engravings in bird’s-eye maple frames.
From Hudson Bay by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
I tell you, Rocky Springs ’ud get pious right away under the influence of bird’s-eye maple.
From The Law-Breakers by Ridgwell Cullum
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