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boule

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bou·le 1  (bl, b-l)
n.
1. The lower house of the modern Greek legislature.
2.
a. The senate of 400 founded by Solon in ancient Athens.
b. A legislative assembly in any one of the ancient Greek states.

[Greek boul, assembly; see gwel- in Indo-European roots.]

boule 2  (bl)
n.
1. A pear-shaped synthetic sapphire, ruby, or other alumina-based gem, produced by fusing and tinting alumina.
2. A round loaf of white bread.

[French, ball, from Old French, bubble, from Latin bulla.]

boule1
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the parliament in modern Greece
2. (Historical Terms) the senate of an ancient Greek city-state
[from Greek boulē senate]

boule2
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Jewellery) a pear-shaped imitation ruby, sapphire, etc., made from synthetic corundum
[from French: ball]
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Noun1.boule - an inlaid furniture decorationboule - an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
embellishment - a superfluous ornament


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