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billet

/ˈbɪlɪt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A small ticket or document, often used to give authorization or instructions.

    - "He showed the billet to gain entry to the restricted area."
    - "The soldier demanded to see the traveler's billets before allowing them to pass."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with billet
pillet , gillet , nitwit , bitters , hillet , willowit , spillet , nitpick , picket , pricket , kittle , wittle , gittler , mittle , pittance , skittle , griddle,iddle,iddle,iddle.
Homophones
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  1. Billet (Fr) : A bill or invoice.

  2. Billet (Fr) : A large wooden or metal cylinder or block.

Variants
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billet , billets , billeted , billeting , billet-doux , billets-doux
Etymology
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Originally from Old French 'billet' meaning 'small note' or 'bill', derived from the Latin 'bulla' meaning 'bubble' or 'seal'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'billet' comes from the Latin 'bulla', which means 'bubble' or 'seal'.

  2. In the military, a billet is a place where soldiers are lodged.

  3. In theater, a billet-doux is a love letter.

Related Concepts
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  1. Authorization: A document that grants permission to do something.

  2. Quarter: To provide lodging or housing for people or animals.

  3. Military: A branch of the armed forces.

  4. Theater: A place where plays and other performances are given.

Culture
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In military contexts, a billet is a place where soldiers are quartered or lodged. In the context of theater, a billet-doux is a love letter.

How to Memorize "billet"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small piece of paper or document with instructions or authorization.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of a small ticket or document.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'BILLET' to remember its meaning: 'B' for 'Bill' or 'Note', 'I' for 'Instruction', 'L' for 'Lodging', 'E' for 'Enter', 'T' for 'Ticket'.

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