n. Letherwood (genus Dirca or specifically Dirca palustris)
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The striped maple (Acer Pennsylvanicum).
n. Leatherwood.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The leather wood, Dirca palustris.
n. The striped maple, Acer Pennsylvanicum. See maple.
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n. maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn
n. deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
n. deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
n. maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn
Word Usage
"This reminds me of a recipe for something called simple cake, or simple chocolate cake (from a moosewood cookbook?) ... uses a similar technique, ingredient list and vinegar reaction."