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hard maple

American  

noun

Inland North.
  1. the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.


Etymology

Origin of hard maple

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80


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His stools are available in Claro walnut, hard maple, red gum eucalyptus, redwood, Douglas fir, ash and white oak, and can be used as side tables and plant stands.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021

He started with reclaimed wood, which he describes as “forgiving” and moved on to a Midcentury Modern-style collection made from sustainable hardwoods such as black walnut, white oak, hard maple, walnut and reclaimed Douglas fir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2018

But basketball on a hard maple court will probably bounce around for years.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 5, 2017

The hard maple trees are in full bloom.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2015

The bluebirds had a nest in a hole in a hard maple stump in a clearing in St. Clair County, Michigan.

From The Wolf's Long Howl by Stanley Waterloo

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