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billet

/ˈbɪlɪt/

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noun

A short informal letter.

Examples :

"She sent a quick billet to her friend, updating her on the party plans. "

communication writing literature

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noun

A written order to quarter soldiers.

Examples :

"During the war, the farmer received a billet ordering him to provide lodging for two soldiers in his home. "

military government

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noun

A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.

Examples :

"During the war, the soldier's billet was a small room in the farmer's house. "

military war place

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noun

An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.

Examples :

""Each sailor received a billet in the cramped quarters below deck." "

nautical military

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Berth; position.

Examples :

"After years of dedicated service, she finally earned a coveted billet on the company's executive board. "

position military job

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verb

(of a householder etc.) To lodge soldiers, or guests, usually by order.

Examples :

"During the war, the government could billet soldiers in private homes if needed. "

military government property history

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(of a soldier) To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.

Examples :

"During the war, soldiers would often billet in civilian homes, sharing space with families. "

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verb

To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.

Examples :

"During the emergency response drill, the team leader had to billet each volunteer with a family in the nearby town. "

military government

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A semi-finished length of metal.

Examples :

"The factory worker inspected the rectangular billet of aluminum for any surface flaws before it was sent to the next stage of manufacturing. "

material industry

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A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

Examples :

"My grandfather stacked a pile of billet near the fireplace, ready for the cold winter nights. "

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A short cutting of sugar cane produced by a harvester or used for planting.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully inspected each billet of sugarcane before planting it in the field. "

agriculture plant food

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A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.

Examples :

"The coat of arms featured a silver field with a blue bar and three gold billets arranged horizontally across it. "

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An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood, either square or round.

Examples :

"The Norman church's facade featured a row of billets, small rectangular blocks, decorating the archway above the entrance. "

architecture art

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(saddlery) A strap that enters a buckle.

Examples :

"The rider tightened the girth by pulling the billet through the buckle on the saddle. "

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A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.

Examples :

"She tightened her belt, inserting the end of the strap into the billet to hold it securely. "

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An English fish, allied to the cod; the coalfish.

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a billet, a type of small codfish, during his trip. "