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   bil·let

   /ˈbilət/

   noun

   • 1. a thick piece of wood.
   • ▪ a small bar of metal for further processing.
   • ▪ each of a series of short cylindrical pieces inserted at intervals in decorative hollow moldings.
   • ▪ a rectangle placed vertically as a charge.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French billette and billot, diminutives of bille ‘tree trunk’, from medieval Latin billa, billus ‘branch, trunk’, probably of Celtic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of BILLET is a brief letter : note. How to use billet in a sentence.

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   BILLET definition: 1. a place for soldiers to stay in for a short time: 2. a place for soldiers to stay in for a…. Learn more.

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   Billet definition: lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.. See examples of BILLET used in a sentence.

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   Define billet. billet synonyms, billet pronunciation, billet translation, English dictionary definition of billet. n. 1. a. Lodging for troops. b. A written order directing that such lodging be provided. 2. A position of employment; a job. 3. Archaic A short letter; a...

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   A billet is a length of metal that has been partly processed but is not in its final state.

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   BILLET meaning: 1. a place for soldiers to stay in for a short time: 2. a place for soldiers to stay in for a…. Learn more.

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. billets. Lodging for troops. American Heritage. A brief document or letter. Webster's New World. A written order directing that such lodging be provided. American Heritage. A written order to provide quarters or lodging for military personnel, as in private buildings. Webster's New World. A position of employment; a job.

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   Definition of billet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A complete guide to the word "BILLET": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    billet meaning, definition, what is billet: a private house where soldiers are livin...: Learn more.