hard maple

American  

noun

Inland North.

1. the sugar maple, Acer saccharum.

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Etymology

Origin of hard maple

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

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

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

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

From The Guardian

Further, hard maple is a light color, making it easier to watch the orange-brown basketball being dribbled, passed and shot.

From The Guardian

Gymnasium floors, and indoor basketball courts as an extension, have continued to be made of hard maple.

From The Guardian