Billet word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "billet" word

[noun] for military personnel (especially in a private home)
[verb] provide housing for, of military personnel

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\Bil"let\, n. [F. billet, dim. of an OF. bille bill. See {Bill} a writing.] 1. A small paper; a note; a short letter. ``I got your melancholy billet.'' --Sterne. 2. A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; as, a billet of residence.
\Bil"let\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Billeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Billeting}.] [From {Billet} a ticket.] (Mil.) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses. Billeted in so antiquated a mansion. --W. Irving.
\Bil"let\, n. [F. billette, bille, log; of unknown origin; a different word from bille ball. Cf. {Billiards}, {Billot}.] 1. A small stick of wood, as for firewood. They shall beat out my brains with billets. --Shak. 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) A strap which enters a buckle.
(b) A loop which receives the end of a buckled strap. --Knight. 5. (Her.) A bearing in the form of an oblong rectangle.
\Bil"let\, n. Quarters or place to which one is assigned, as by a billet or ticket; berth; position. Also used fig. [Colloq.] The men who cling to easy billets ashore. --Harper's Mag. His shafts of satire fly straight to their billet, and there they rankle. --Pall Mall Mag.

Synonyms for billet

canton, quarter

Related terms: armorial bearings, beam, bed, bordure, chaplet, coronet, domicile, domiciliate, erminois, fur, garland, hardwood, inhabit, marshaling, office, settle down, shake, spot, stand, take residence at, take up residence, tenure

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Let's analyse "billet" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TELLIB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... .. .-.. .-.. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: billet: 9 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: billet: 2 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 2 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (2)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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