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boulework

boulework is the archaic form of buhl work.

Meaning of buhl work

Noun

buhl work (uncountable)

  1. Carved pieces of brass or other material for inlay in furniture and other woodwork.
    • The inlaid plates of brass and rosewood, called buhl work, which ornament our furniture, are, in some instances, formed by punching; but in this case, both the parts cut out, and those which remain, are in many cases employed.1835, Charles Babbage, On the Economy of Machinery and Manufactures, 4th edition, page 96

Questions about boulework

What is boulework the archaic form of?
Boulework is the archaic form of buhl work.

Words near boulework in the dictionary

  1. bouleverse
  2. bouleversed
  3. bouleversement
  4. bouleversements
  5. bouleversing
  6. boulework
  7. Bouley
  8. Bouleys
  9. Boulia
  10. boulimia
  11. boulimic

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