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boullework

boulle
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bool]
    • /bul/
    • /bˈuːluːˌɜːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bool]
    • /bul/

Definition of boullework word

  • noun boullework elaborate inlaid work of woods, metals, tortoiseshell, ivory, etc. 1

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Origin of boullework

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
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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Parts of speech for Boullework

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

boullework popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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