1. a ball used in the French game of pétanque or boules
Usage: French origin
2. a synthetic gemstone made by the Verneuil process
Usage: technical; jewelry
3. a round loaf of bread
Usage: French cuisine

Examples

• The players threw their boules toward the small target ball.
• She practiced her boule technique in the park.
• The jeweler explained that the ruby was actually a boule.
• Synthetic boules are often used in costume jewelry.
• The baker shaped the dough into a traditional boule.
• We bought a crusty boule from the French bakery.