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buhl

or boule, boulle

[ bool ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)
  1. elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc.


buhl

/ buːl /

adjective

  1. See boulle
    the usual US spelling of boulle


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Word History and Origins

Origin of buhl1

1815–25; from Germanized form of French boulle or boule, named after A. C. Boulle or Boule (1642–1732), French cabinetmaker

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Example Sentences

"It has been very traumatic for us," said Amy Buhl, the mother of Amanda Buhl, one of the seniors who contributed to the thread.

Even one who knew more of saddles than of Buhl and Empire could see that at a glance.

From the delicately wrought Buhl table the silver inlay had been harshly stripped out of its bed of shell.

The table at which the writer sat was of Buhl, and was ornamented by vases of Sevres ware.

Buhl tables, covered with splendid china; a Persian carpet, and the ceiling painted by Watteau, who was then coming into fashion.

Buhl cabinets, fancy boxes, and many smaller objects found their way into this country, and are now household curios.

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