Plural of boulle; multiple pieces of decorative furniture featuring boulle inlay work.
Regular English pluralization of boulle, the French artisan's name used as a common noun for the decorative technique.
When a craftsman becomes so famous that his name becomes the word for the technique itself, that's ultimate professional recognition—it's like calling all smartphones 'iPhones.'
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.