BILLET


Meaning of BILLET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bi-l ə t

Function: 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 lodging (as in a private home) b : quarters assigned by or as if by a billet

3 : POSITION , JOB <a lucrative billet >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.