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birne

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bir⋅ne

[bir-nuh]
–noun
boule 1 (def. 1).

Origin:
< G: lit., pear

boule

1[bool]
–noun
1. Also called birne. a cylindrical lump of material for synthetic gems, made by the Verneuil process.
2. a metal ball, usually made out of steel, used in pétanque.
3. Sometimes, boules. pétanque.

Origin:
1915–20; < F: lit., a ball; see bowl 2
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