boule

[ bool ]

/ bul /

noun

Also called birne. a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process.

a metal ball, usually made out of steel, used in pétanque.

Sometimes boules. pétanque.

Origin of boule

1915–20; <French: literally, a ball; see bowl²

Words nearby boule

boulder, Boulder Canyon, boulder clay, Boulder Dam, bouldering, boule, boules, bouleuterion, boulevard, boulevardier, bouleversement

Definition for boule (2 of 3)

boule²

[ bool ]

/ bul /

noun (often initial capital letter)Furniture.

buhl.

Also called boule·work

[bool-wurk]. /ˈbulˌwɜrk/.

Definition for boule (3 of 3)

Boule

[ boo-lee, boo-ley ]

/ ˈbu li, buˈleɪ /

noun

the legislative assembly of modern Greece.

(sometimes lowercase) a state legislative, advisory, or administrative council in ancient Greece.

Origin of Boule

1840–50; <Greek: a council, body of chosen ones

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Example sentences from the Web for boule

Loiseau had an inspiration: that they should propose to the officer to keep Boule de Suif and let the rest go.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant
This indirect but obvious allusion to Boule De Suif shocked the gentle people.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant
These are of German work, early eighteenth century, and have evidently been designed after Boule's productions.
Illustrated History of Furniture|Frederick Litchfield
Boule or Premire partie is a metal inlay, usually brass, applied to a tortoiseshell background.
Chats on Old Furniture|Arthur Hayden

They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)|Guy de Maupassant

British Dictionary definitions for boule (1 of 3)

boule¹

/ (ˈbuːliː) /

noun

the parliament in modern Greece

the senate of an ancient Greek city-state

Word Origin for boule

C19: from Greek boulē senate

British Dictionary definitions for boule (2 of 3)

boule²

/ (buːl) /

noun

a pear-shaped imitation ruby, sapphire, etc, made from synthetic corundum

Word Origin for boule

C19: from French: ball

British Dictionary definitions for boule (3 of 3)

boule³

/ (buːl) /

noun

a round loaf of white bread

Word Origin for boule

C20: from French: a ball

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	boule
释义	boule ¹ [ bool ] / bul / noun Also called birne. a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process. a metal ball, usually made out of steel, used in pétanque. Sometimes boules. pétanque. Origin of boule ¹ 1915–20; <French: literally, a ball; see bowl² Words nearby boule boulder, Boulder Canyon, boulder clay, Boulder Dam, bouldering, boule, boules, bouleuterion, boulevard, boulevardier, bouleversement Definition for boule (2 of 3) boule² [ bool ] / bul / noun (often initial capital letter)Furniture. buhl. Also called boule·work [bool-wurk]. /ˈbulˌwɜrk/. Definition for boule (3 of 3) Boule [ boo-lee, boo-ley ] / ˈbu li, buˈleɪ / noun the legislative assembly of modern Greece. (sometimes lowercase) a state legislative, advisory, or administrative council in ancient Greece. Origin of Boule 1840–50; <Greek: a council, body of chosen ones Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boule Loiseau had an inspiration: that they should propose to the officer to keep Boule de Suif and let the rest go. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)\|Guy de Maupassant This indirect but obvious allusion to Boule De Suif shocked the gentle people. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)\|Guy de Maupassant These are of German work, early eighteenth century, and have evidently been designed after Boule's productions. Illustrated History of Furniture\|Frederick Litchfield Boule or Premire partie is a metal inlay, usually brass, applied to a tortoiseshell background. Chats on Old Furniture\|Arthur Hayden They instantly surrounded Boule de Suif, questioning, entreating her to disclose the mystery of her visit. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)\|Guy de Maupassant British Dictionary definitions for boule (1 of 3) boule¹ / (ˈbuːliː) / noun the parliament in modern Greece the senate of an ancient Greek city-state Word Origin for boule C19: from Greek boulē senate British Dictionary definitions for boule (2 of 3) boule² / (buːl) / noun a pear-shaped imitation ruby, sapphire, etc, made from synthetic corundum Word Origin for boule C19: from French: ball British Dictionary definitions for boule (3 of 3) boule³ / (buːl) / noun a round loaf of white bread Word Origin for boule C20: from French: a ball Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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