boule
1[bool]
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noun
Origin of boule
1boule
2[bool]
noun (often initial capital letter) Furniture.
Also called boule·work [bool-wurk] /ˈbulˌwɜrk/.
Boule
[boo-lee, boo-ley]
noun
Origin of Boule
1840–50; < Greek: a council, body of chosen ones
buhl
or boule, boulle
[bool]
noun (often initial capital letter)
Origin of buhl
1815–25; from Germanized form of French boulle or boule, named after A. C. Boulle or Boule (1642–1732), French cabinetmaker
Also called buhl·work [bool-wurk] /ˈbulˌwɜrk/, boulework, boullework.
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Examples from the Web for boule
Historical Examples of boule
In the election of the Boule, Plato again attempts to mix aristocracy and democracy.
LawsPlato
But Boule de Suif fired up at this for she was a Bonapartist.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)Guy de Maupassant
Boule de Suif said nothing and rejoined the rest of the party.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 1 (of 8)Guy de Maupassant
But Boule de Suif was indignant, for she was an ardent Bonapartist.
Original Short Stories of Maupassant, Volume 1Guy de Maupassant
Boule de Suif did not answer, and joined the rest of the party.
Original Short Stories of Maupassant, Volume 1Guy de Maupassant
boule
1noun
Word Origin for boule
C19: from Greek boulē senate
boule
2noun
Word Origin for boule
C19: from French: ball
boule
3noun
Word Origin for boule
C20: from French: a ball
buhl
adjective, noun
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