boules

/ bul /

plural noun

1. functioning as singular a game, popular in France, in which metal bowls are thrown to land as near as possible to a target ball. It is played on rough surfaces

Word History and Origins

Origin of boules¹

plural of boule ball ¹; see bowl ²

Example Sentences

By about 6 p.m., as the sourdough boules were left to rest overnight, the wheat loaves emerged from the ovens fragrant and invitingly browned.

From New York Times

I've been hurt by starters that would never become sufficiently foamy, by doughs that sullenly refused to rise, by boules that baked into oversized hockey pucks.

From Salon

Pépin is a member of a spirited boules club that plays weekends from June to September and consists of about 40 players.

From Washington Post

You get points for having more boules close to the cochonnet than your opponent, and whoever has the most points after three rounds wins.

From The Verge

When you're ready to bake, boules will need to be inverted and lowered into the Dutch oven.

From Salon