Maple Leaf

noun

plural Maple Leafs or Maple Leaves
: a bullion coin of Canada minted in gold since 1979 and in silver since 1988

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Maple Leaf was in 1979

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“Maple Leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maple%20Leaf. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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