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- noun Alternative spelling of
maple leaf . - noun attributive form of
maple leaf ; used in the name of various plants the leaves of which resemble those of the maple.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the emblem of Canada
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Examples
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It would appear that only the Governor-General, who has a personal connection with Haiti and who has just lost friends and relatives there, is expected to remain stiffly aloof, waving a maple-leaf flag.
Archive 2010-01-01 2010
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There were no maple-leaf flags draped overhead -- just a large, glowing orb that hovered above the proceedings like a giant mood ring.
In Concert: Drake at DAR Constitution Hall Chris Richards 2010
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He has attended every Winter Games since 1976 and thinks these are among the best — — thanks in large part to the crowds, at the venues and in the streets, embracing these Games in ear-splitting, maple-leaf wearing splendor.
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There were no maple-leaf flags draped overhead -- just a large, glowing orb that hovered above the proceedings like a giant mood ring.
With a smirk or a scowl, Drake ignites admirers Chris Richards 2010
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Despite such risks, maple-leaf flags are popping up around Phoenix.
Canadians Warm to Phoenix Chana R. Schoenberger 2011
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For years, Canada and Denmark disputed ownership in a lighthearted way, with the Danes depositing Danish flags and bottles of schnapps, and Canadian politicians responding with the maple-leaf standard and bottles of Canadian Club whiskey.
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At the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February, crowds decked in maple-leaf flags burst into renditions of " O Canada, " and Games organizers were gauging the results of an audacious program dubbed Own the Podium.
Emerging From the Shadow Phred Dvorak 2010
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Christina Bellantoni: Environment top issue for POTUS' first foreign trip 2009
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OTTAWA — President Barack Obama turned into a dutiful shopper Thursday, getting some maple-leaf shaped cookies for his two daughters in a surprise visit to ...
Jeffrey Feldman: On the Joy of Not Cringing at Our President 2009
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Christina Bellantoni: Obama accidentally says 'Iowa' in Ottawa 2009
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