n. | 1. | A small paper; a note; a short letter. |
2. | A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; | |
3. | Quarters or place to which one is assigned, as by a billet or ticket; berth; position. Also used fig. | |
v. t. | 1. | (Mil.) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses. |
n. | 1. | A small stick of wood, as for firewood. |
2. | (Metal.) A short bar of metal, as of gold or iron. | |
3. | (Arch.) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round. | |
4. | (Saddlery) A strap which enters a buckle. | |
5. | (Her.) A bearing in the form of an oblong rectangle. |
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2. | billet - lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home) | |
3. | billet - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" | |
Verb | 1. | billet - provide housing for (military personnel) |