boule

/buːl/
noun
  1. A game similar to bocce or lawn bowling, in which players throw or roll heavy metal balls toward a small target ball.
    • Boule is a popular pastime in many parts of Europe.
    • We played boule in the park on a sunny afternoon.
    • He won the boule tournament with a perfect throw.
  2. A single heavy metal ball used in the game of boule.
    • She polished her boule before the match.
    • Each player has two boules to throw per round.
    • The boule rolled past the target and stopped near the edge.
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