Associations to the word «Billet»
Noun
- Convent
- Hospitality
- Melon
- Marine
- Access
- Pellet
- Communication
- Lorry
- Nursery
- Zimmerman
- Airfield
- Buckle
- Taxation
- Gloss
- Civilian
- Lag
- Compartment
- Summons
- Stall
- Bullet
- Quartermaster
- Assign
- Spray
- Hotel
- Militia
- Melt
- Wood
- Lille
- Gallantry
- Rolling
- Fraternity
- Livre
- Runway
- Reese
- Warrant
- Saddle
- Ashton
- Badge
- Strap
- Boarding
- Chop
- Foundry
- Flap
- Aviator
- Mansion
- Zeppelin
- Naval
- Bar
- Shaft
- Fill
- Village
- Kitten
- Receipt
- Forge
- Ticket
- Blaze
- Sponge
- Coke
- Calculation
- Addition
- Nassau
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
BILLET, noun. A short informal letter.
BILLET, noun. A written order to quarter soldiers.
BILLET, noun. A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.
BILLET, noun. An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.
BILLET, noun. (figurative) berth; position
BILLET, verb. (transitive) (of a householder etc.) To lodge soldiers, usually by order.
BILLET, verb. (intransitive) (of a soldier) To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.
BILLET, verb. (transitive) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.
BILLET, noun. (metallurgy) A semi-finished length of metal.
BILLET, noun. A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
BILLET, noun. (heraldiccharge) A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.
BILLET, noun. (architecture) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood, either square or round.
BILLET, noun. (saddlery) A strap that enters a buckle.
BILLET, noun. A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.
BILLET BARGE, noun. (motorcyles) (slang) A large motorbike with multiple chrome (or similar) cosmetic modifications.
BILLET READING, noun. A magic trick or form of clairvoyance in which the performer reads a message sealed inside an envelope.
Dictionary definition
BILLET, noun. A short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there".
BILLET, noun. Lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home).
BILLET, noun. A job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury".
BILLET, verb. Provide housing for (military personnel).
Wise words
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