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bird's-eye maple

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bird's-eye maple
n.
A form of wood, chiefly of the sugar maple, that is patterned with small rounded figures and is especially popular for making musical instruments.
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Noun1.bird's-eye maple - maple wood having a wavy grain with eyelike markings
maple - wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring


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One of the most outstanding results is the pale red oak floor with a bird's-eye maple border and inlaid marquetry.
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Specially molded white "slump" glass rests on an elegant frame made of very fine bird's-eye maple overlaid with rich mahogany.
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In the furniture and woodworking industry, where this tree also is a major player, it's often called hard maple, rock maple, curly maple, or bird's-eye maple.
The Savory Sugar Maple by BALL, JEFF / American Forests
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