rock maple

noun

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Wood counters are typically made from rock maple--an extremely dense, blond hardwood--but teak, walnut, cherry and oak are also used. Joe Lindsey, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rock maple was in 1775

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“Rock maple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20maple. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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