| 单词 | billet |
| 释义 | billet 1. n. & v. --n 1. a a place where troops etc. are lodged, usu. with civilians. b a written order requiring a householder to lodge the bearer, usu. a soldier. 2. colloq. a situation; a job. --vtr. (billeted, billeting) 1. (usu. foll. by on, in, at) quarter (soldiers etc.). 2. (of a householder) provide (a soldier etc.) with board and lodging. Derivatives billetee n. billeter n. Etymology: ME f. AF billette, AL billetta, dimin. of billa BILL(1) 2. n. 1. a thick piece of firewood. 2. a small metal bar. 3. Archit. each of a series of short rolls inserted at intervals in Norman decorative mouldings. Etymology: ME f. F billette small log, ult. prob. of Celtic orig. |
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