billeting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of quartering or lodging soldiers in private houses.

  - "During wartime, the military would billet soldiers in civilian homes."
  - "The residents were unhappy about being billetted, as their homes were not prepared for the influx of soldiers."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with billeting
billets , petticoats , villette

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Variants

List of all variants of billeting that leads to same result
billet , billeted , billeting , billets

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Etymology

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From Old French 'billet' meaning 'ticket, order' and 'lodgings' from Old French 'logis' meaning 'lodging'.

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Trivia

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1. Billeting was a common practice during the Napoleonic Wars.

2. The term 'billet' also refers to a ticket for admission to an event.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quartering: The practice of lodging soldiers in private homes or public buildings.

2. Lodging: The act of providing accommodation or shelter.

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Culture

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Billeting was a common practice during wartime and has been depicted in literature and art. For example, in the novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Erich Maria Remarque, the protagonist experiences the hardships of being billetted.

How to Memorize "billeting"

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   - Imagine soldiers being quartered in private homes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'billeting' with the act of lodging soldiers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the words 'Billets' and 'Lodgings'.

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