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In the sense of the game, a shortening of French jeu de boules.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
boules
Today it means: bowls; a game played with metal balls. Full definition →
Today it means: bowls; a game played with metal balls. Full definition →
In the sense of the game, a shortening of French jeu de boules.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.