Associations to the word «Billet»
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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