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boules

British

/ bul /

plural noun

(functioning as singular) a game, popular in France, in which metal bowls are thrown to land as near as possible to a target ball. It is played on rough surfaces

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Etymology

Origin of boules

plural of boule _ball ¹ ; see _bowl ²

Example Sentences

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There were also boules, fishing, crossbow-firing, barrel-rolling and long-distance ballooning.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

“People are more open to naan, pita, tortillas, brioche, boules, baguettes and pretzel buns,” he says.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

By about 6 p.m., as the sourdough boules were left to rest overnight, the wheat loaves emerged from the ovens fragrant and invitingly browned.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023

Pépin is a member of a spirited boules club that plays weekends from June to September and consists of about 40 players.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2022

Les boules et rognons de silex y font depuis moins de la grandeur d'une petite noisette, jusqu'au diam�tre de plus de six pouces de n�tre mesure.

From Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) by Hutton, James

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