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maple

ma.ple \'ma--p*l\ n [ME, fr. OE mapul-; akin to ON mo:purr maple] : any of 
   a genus (Acer) of trees or shrubs of a family (Aceraceae, t he maple 
   family) with opposite leaves and a fruit of two united samaras; also : the 
   hard light-colored close-grained wood of a maple used esp. for flooring and 
   furniture