bird's-eye maple
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bird's-eye maple
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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A bird's-eye maple ledge atop the lower cabinets is a striking accent.
From Time Magazine Archive
Cherry and Pacific madrona briar, bird's-eye maple briar and ivory alcantra gleam among luxurious marbles, fabrics and upholstery.
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
It was one which he had had specially taken and framed by a local man in bird's-eye maple, as a present for Arabella, and had duly given her on their wedding-day.
From Jude the Obscure by Hardy, Thomas
Attractive sets of bedroom furniture in bird's-eye maple and white enamel were secured, and the whole apartment given a very cosy and tasteful appearance.
From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore
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