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billet of wood

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  • Billet — 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. [1913 Webster] They shall beat out my brains with billets. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • billet — {{11}}billet (n.1) thick stick of wood, mid 15c., from M.Fr. billette, dim. of bille stick of wood (see BILLIARDS (Cf. billiards)). {{12}}billet (n.2) document, note; see BILLET DOUX (Cf. billet doux). {{12}}billet (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • billet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bylet, from Anglo French billette, diminutive of bille bill Date: 15th century 1. archaic a brief letter ; note 2. a. an official order directing that a member of a military force be provided with board and… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • billet — billet1 billeter, n. /bil it/, n., v., billeted, billeting. n. 1. lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building. 2. Mil. an official order, written or verbal, directing the person to whom it is… …   Universalium

  • billet — Synonyms and related words: achievement, acknowledgment, alerion, anchor, animal charge, annulet, answer, appointment, argent, armorial bearings, armory, arms, azure, bandeau, bar, bar sinister, baton, beam, bearings, bed, bend, bend sinister,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • billet — I. /ˈbɪlət / (say biluht) noun 1. a. lodging for a soldier, especially lodging in private or non military public buildings. b. private, usually unpaid, temporary lodgings arranged for members of a group or team. 2. someone who is billeted,… …  

  • billet-head — billˈet head noun A piece of wood round which the harpoon line runs • • • Main Entry: ↑billet …   Useful english dictionary

  • wood — Synonyms and related words: acacia, afforestation, alder, arboretum, ash, backlog, balsa, balsam, banyan, bass, basswood, bavin, beam, beech, beechwood, billet, birch, board, boarding, boondocks, brush, brushwood, burl, bush, bushveld, buttonwood …   Moby Thesaurus

  • billet — billet1 noun a civilian house where soldiers are lodged temporarily. verb (billets, billeting, billeted) lodge (soldiers) in a civilian house. Origin ME (orig. denoting a short written document, later a written order requiring a householder to… …   English new terms dictionary

  • billet — I bil•let [[t]ˈbɪl ɪt[/t]] n. 1) lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building 2) mil an official order directing the addressee to provide such lodging 3) a bunk, berth, or the like, assigned to a… …   From formal English to slang

  • Engineered wood — This 1966 photo shows wood waste being burned for fuel in Portland, Oregon …   Wikipedia

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