bird's-eye maple
noun
: wood of the sugar maple having a wavy grain that causes markings resembling eyes
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The bird's-eye maple trim looks coarser than some fake wood-grains.
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Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
26 June 2020
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Larry Griffin,
Car and Driver,
26 June 2020
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“Bird's-eye maple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%27s-eye%20maple. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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