Noun
boules
plural of boule
boules (uncountable)
bowls; a game played with metal balls.
Before the 1850s bocce and pétanque boules were wooden balls, sometimes partially reinforced with hand-forged nails. Source: Internet
In one process, after single crystal sapphire boules are grown, they are core-drilled into cylindrical rods, and wafers are then sliced from these cores. Source: Internet
Canarian boules This is a similar game to the French Pétanque which is actually played very little on the island, although there are a few teams and courts. Source: Internet
In that latter respect, it is similar to the French boules game jeu provençal main also known as boule lyonnaise main. Source: Internet
Some of the old boules cloutées are genuine works of art and valued collectors items. Source: Internet
The alumina crystallizes on the end, creating long carrot-shaped boules of large size up to 200 kg in mass. Source: Internet