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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024boule1 (bo̅o̅l),USA pronunciation n. - JewelryAlso called birne. a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process.
- Gamesa metal ball, usually made out of steel, used in pétanque.
- GamesSometimes, boules. pétanque.
- French: literally, a ball; see bowl2
- 1915–20
- Furniturebuhl.
Also called boule•work (bo̅o̅l′wûrk′).USA pronunciation Bou•le (bo̅o̅′lē, bo̅o̅ lā′),USA pronunciation n. - Governmentthe legislative assembly of modern Greece.
- Ancient History, Antiquity(sometimes l.c.) a state legislative, advisory, or administrative council in ancient Greece.
- Greek: a council, body of chosen ones
- 1840–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: boule /ˈbuːliː/ n - the parliament in modern Greece
- the senate of an ancient Greek city-state
Etymology: 19th Century: from Greek boulē senate boule /buːl/ n - a pear-shaped imitation ruby, sapphire, etc, made from synthetic corundum
Etymology: 19th Century: from French: ball boule /buːl/ n - a round loaf of white bread
Etymology: 20th Century: from French: a ball boulle (bo̅o̅l),USA pronunciation n. (often cap.) [Furniture.]buhl. Also called boulle•work (bo̅o̅l′wûrk′).USA pronunciation
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: boulle, boule, buhl /buːl/ adj - denoting or relating to a type of marquetry of patterned inlays of brass and tortoiseshell, occasionally with other metals such as pewter, much used on French furniture from the 17th century
n - Also called: boullework something ornamented with such marquetry
Etymology: 18th Century: named after André Charles Boulle (1642–1732), French cabinet-maker |