\ ˈbül
, ˈbyül \
, ˈbyül \
variants:
or buhl
Definition of boulle
: inlaid decoration of tortoiseshell, yellow metal, and white metal in cabinetwork
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“Boulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boulle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of boulle was in 1815
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