Obs. exc. dial. [A variant spelling of BOUL, q.v.] A semicircular or bowed bandle, as of a pail, a door, etc.
1483. Cath. Angl., 47. A Bulle (Bwylle) of a dore, grapa.
1747. Hooson, Miner’s Dict., F. 1 b. In the Bottom [of the Corfe] near the ends of it are two Holes bored, in which the bended Bule is put.
1790. W. Marshall, Midl. Counties (E. D. S.), Bule, the bow-handle of a pail.
1875. Lanc. Gloss. (E. D. S.), Bule, the handle of a pot, pan, or other utensil.
1881. Leicestersh. Words (E. D. S.), Bule, semi-circular handle of a bucket, pot-lid, &c.
