What does buhl mean?

Definitions for buhl
bul; ˈbulˌwɜrkbuhl

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. boulle, boule, buhlnoun

    an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork

Wiktionary

  1. buhlnoun

    A particularly decorative piece of brass or other material, used as inlay in furniture or other works.

  2. Etymology: A misspelling (or perhaps German form) of Boulle, a French woodcarver.

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  1. buhl

    Buhl refers to a type of decorative inlay technique originally used in cabinet-making that involves intricate patterns, often made from materials such as tortoise shell, metal and ivory. It is named after Andre-Charles Boulle, the French cabinetmaker who developed and perfected this technique in the 17th century.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Buhlnoun

    alt. of Buhlwork

Wikidata

  1. Buhl

    Buhl is a city located on the old Oregon Trail in the western half of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,122 at the 2010 census, up from 3,985 in 2000. It is part of the Twin Falls Micropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Route 30 passes through Buhl, along the scenic Thousand Springs Scenic Byway from Twin Falls to Bliss. Known as the "Trout Capital of the World," Buhl boasts numerous hatcheries in the immediate surrounding area, which produce most of the rainbow trout consumed in the United States. Clear Springs Foods, located just north of Buhl, processes over 20 million pounds of rainbow trout each year, making it the world's largest producer.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Buhl

    būl, n. unburnished gold, brass, or mother-of-pearl worked in patterns for inlaying: furniture ornamented with such. [From André Charles Boule (1642-1732), a cabinet-maker in the service of Louis XIV.]

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Buhl

    ornamental work for furniture, which takes its name from the inventor (see infra), consisted in piercing or inlaying metal with tortoise-shell or enamel, or with metals of another colour; much in fashion in Louis XIV.'s reign.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BUHL

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Buhl is ranked #12362 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Buhl surname appeared 2,515 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Buhl.

    90.3% or 2,273 total occurrences were White.
    4.1% or 105 total occurrences were Black.
    2% or 52 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2% or 51 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.9% or 24 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.4% or 10 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of buhl in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of buhl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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    It was found on a milk jug
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