Sekirov Dictionary

billet

/ˈbɪlɪt/

noun14

  1. A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.
  2. Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.
  3. An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.
  4. (figurative) Berth; position.
  5. A semi-finished length of metal.
  6. A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
  7. A short cutting of sugar cane produced by a harvester or used for planting.
  8. A written order to quarter soldiers.
  9. A short informal letter.
  10. A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.
  11. An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood, either square or round.
  12. A strap that enters a buckle.
  13. A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.
  14. A sealed ticket for a draw or lottery.

verb3

  1. To lodge soldiers, or guests, usually by order.
  2. To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.
  3. To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.
forms

billeted · billetted · billeting · billetting · billets

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