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Plural for a place of temporary accommodation or residence
“It was used as a billet for troops in the Second World War and was demolished in 1947.”
Plural for a paid role or position
“Simmons found a billet at a blacksmith's, where he was well treated.”
Plural for a length of wood or metal
“It is very difficult to drill holes with good accuracy through the whole length of a long billet.”
Plural for a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
Plural for a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers
Plural for a thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal
Plural for a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off
Plural for a written, typed, or printed communication
To provide housing or accommodation for
“I think one of the points in the Declaration of Independence of the United States was a complaint against King George that he had required people to billet soldiers in their properties.”
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