The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Boule — Boule, Boulework Boule work , n. Same as {Buhl}, {Buhlwork}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boule — Buhl Buhl, Buhlwork Buhl work, n. [From A. Ch. Boule, a French carver in wood.] Decorative woodwork in which tortoise shell, yellow metal, white metal, etc., are inlaid, forming scrolls, cartouches, etc. [Written also {boule}, {boulework}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boulework — Boule Boule, Boulework Boule work , n. Same as {Buhl}, {Buhlwork}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boulework — Buhl Buhl, Buhlwork Buhl work, n. [From A. Ch. Boule, a French carver in wood.] Decorative woodwork in which tortoise shell, yellow metal, white metal, etc., are inlaid, forming scrolls, cartouches, etc. [Written also {boule}, {boulework}.] [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buhl — Buhl, Buhlwork Buhl work, n. [From A. Ch. Boule, a French carver in wood.] Decorative woodwork in which tortoise shell, yellow metal, white metal, etc., are inlaid, forming scrolls, cartouches, etc. [Written also {boule}, {boulework}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buhl — /boohl/, n. (often cap.) elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc. Also, boule, boulle. Also called buhlwork /boohl werrk /, boulework, boullework. [1815 25; from Germanized form of F boulle or boule, named after A. C.… … Universalium
contre-partie — Fr. /kawonntrddeu pannrdd tee /, n. Furniture. (in buhlwork) an inlay composed of a design in tortoise shell on a background of brass. Also called counterboulle. Cf. première partie. [ < F: counterpart] * * * … Universalium
Boulle, André-Charles — (1642 1732) cabinetmaker André Boulle, who was born in Paris, developed as a furniture maker what would come to be known as the Buhl style of furniture inlay. In his early career, he worked for charles le brun and gained the patronage of… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
buhl — /bul/ (say boohl) noun elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc. Also, buhlwork /ˈbulwɜk/ (say boohlwerk). {apparently German spelling of French boulle or boule, named after AC Boulle or Boule, 1642–1732, French cabinet… …
contre-partie — Fr. /kawonntrddeu pannrdd tee /, n. Furniture. (in buhlwork) an inlay composed of a design in tortoise shell on a background of brass. Also called counterboulle. Cf. première partie. [ < F: counterpart] … Useful english dictionary
