billet

1. n. A small paper; a note; a short letter. Source: opted

2. n. A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; as, a billet of residence. Source: opted

3. v. t. To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses. Source: opted

4. n. A small stick of wood, as for firewood. Source: opted

5. n. A short bar of metal, as of gold or iron. Source: opted

6. n. An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round. Source: opted

7. n. A strap which enters a buckle. Source: opted

8. n. A loop which receives the end of a buckled strap. Source: opted

9. n. A bearing in the form of an oblong rectangle. Source: opted

10. n. a short personal letter Source: wordnet

11. n. lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home) Source: wordnet

12. v. provide housing for (military personnel) Source: wordnet

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