boule 1
/boohl/ , n.
1. Also called birne . a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process.
2. a metal ball, usually made out of steel, used in pétanque.
3. Sometimes, boules . pétanque.
[ 1915-20; 2 ]
boule 2
/boohl/ , n. ( often cap. ) Furniture.
buhl.
Also called boulework /boohl"werrk'/ .