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boulle
noun \ˈbül, ˈbyül\
Definition of BOULLE
: inlaid decoration of tortoiseshell, yellow metal, and white metal in cabinetwork
Variants of BOULLE
boulle or buhl \ˈbül, ˈbyül\
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Origin of BOULLE
André Charles Boulle †1732 French cabinetmaker
First Known Use: 1823
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