boulle

noun

ˈbül How to pronounce boulle (audio)
ˈbyül
variants or
: inlaid decoration of tortoiseshell, yellow metal, and white metal in cabinetwork

Word History

Etymology

André Charles Boulle †1732 French cabinetmaker

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boulle was in 1815

Dictionary Entries Near boulle

-boulic

boulle

Boulogne

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“Boulle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boulle. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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