DCHP-1 Online
maple water [trans. of F eau d'erable] Obs. 
1 a syrup made from the sap of certain maple trees, especially the sugar maple.
See also: maple syrup
- 1703 (1905) 'Tis but a few of the inhabitants that have the patience to make Mapple-Water.
2 the sap of the maple tree, used in making maple syrup.
- 1947 The "maple water" dripped from these crude spiles into scooped out basswood logs or birch-bark baskets.
- 1703 (1905) 'Tis but a few of the inhabitants that have the patience to make Mapple-Water.