billets

noun

  1. 1

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

noun

  1. 1

    A short informal letter.

  2. 2

    A written order to quarter soldiers.

noun

  1. 1

    A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.

  2. 2

    An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.

  3. 3

    Berth; position.

verb

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

noun

  1. 1

    A semi-finished length of metal.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

    A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    (saddlery) A strap that enters a buckle.

  7. 7

    A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.

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