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boule

/buːl/

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noun

/buːl/C2formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее инкрустированное украшение мебели, обычно с использованием черепахового панциря, жёлтого и белого металла для формирования завитков в краснодеревных работах.

A noun referring to an inlaid furniture decoration, typically using tortoiseshell, yellow, and white metal to form scrolls in cabinetwork.

  1. Inlaid furniture decorationC2formalart

    A decorative technique in furniture making, using inlaid materials such as tortoiseshell, brass, or pewter to form intricate scrolls and patterns.

    ruИнкрустация

    • The antique cabinet featured exquisite boule work along its edges.
    • Boule marquetry became popular in 17th-century French furniture.
    • The craftsman specialized in restoring boule inlays on vintage desks.

    Synonymsboullebuhl

Forms
  • boules plural form
  • boules' possessive plural form
  • boule's possessive singular form