"bird's-eye maple" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: birdseye maple [alternative], bird's eye maple [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bird's-eye maple (uncountable)
  1. Maple wood with small eye-like markings, valued for use in decorative woodwork. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bird's-eye_maple-en-noun-ky0~ToAM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Maples, Woods
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