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boules

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boules (French) [bul]
pl n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Bowls & Bowling) (functioning as singular) a game, popular in France, in which metal bowls are thrown to land as near as possible to a target ball. It is played on rough surfaces
[plural of boule ball1; see bowl2]
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boules [ˈbuːl] n → pétanque f
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But they're not allowed to participate without competition boules - which cost around pounds 50 per set.
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But the volleyball and boules in particular - classic sports that we've all played on the beach - work well, making good use of Wiimote throwing gestures, and the disc golf is OK.
Game review: Big Beach Sports by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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