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maple leaf

1

noun

  1. the national emblem of Canada.



Maple Leaf

2

noun

  1. a one-ounce gold coin of Canada showing a maple leaf on the reverse: traded for investment or as a collector's item.

Maple Leaf

noun

  1. the national flag of Canada, consisting of a representation of a maple leaf in red on a white central panel with a vertical red bar on either side

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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That has not come as a surprise to close friend Tom Pistore, who worked with the Canadian at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

From BBC

TJ’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches are made in Canada by a Canadian confectioner — so you know TJ’s isn’t skimping on any maple flavorings.

From Salon

The King praised Canada as a "proud, resilient and compassionate country" in February, on the 60th anniversary of the first raising of the country's maple leaf flag - an event that might have otherwise passed without royal intervention.

From BBC

She wore a diamond maple leaf brooch that was given by King George VI to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, in 1939 ahead of their first royal tour to Canada.

From BBC

There can be no doubt that Trump’s threats or fantasies about annexing Canada as the 51st state fueled an unprecedented wave of Maple Leaf patriotism — not generally among the universe’s stronger forces — and rescued Carney and the Liberals from what seemed certain electoral doom.

From Salon

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