Billet
01
inkvartering
temporary accommodations for soldiers, often in civilian homes
Exempel
During the campaign, the army relied on local villagers for billets.
Under kampanjen förlitade sig armén på lokala bybor för inkvartering.
Old useExempel
The lovers exchanged billets daily, keeping their relationship a secret.
Älskarna utbytte lappar dagligen och höll sin relation hemlig.
03
stock, block
a large, solid block or length of wood
Exempel
The billets were stacked neatly beside the workshop, ready for use.
Träklossarna var snyggt staplade bredvid verkstaden, redo att användas.
3.1
bram, tacka
a piece of metal, usually prepared for shaping or refining in manufacturing
Exempel
The blacksmith took a billet of iron and began forging it into a tool.
Smeden tog en billet av järn och började smida den till ett verktyg.
04
dekorationer
decorative elements used in medieval architecture, especially in Romanesque designs
Exempel
The moldings of the castle ’s great hall were embellished with alternating billets.
Listverken i slottets stora sal var dekorerade med omväxlande billets.
05
biljett, heraldisk form
a shape used in heraldic designs, symbolizing strength or nobility
Exempel
Billets were often used in heraldry to denote strength and reliability.
Biljetter användes ofta i heraldik för att beteckna styrka och tillförlitlighet.
to billet
01
inkvartera, förlägga
to provide lodging, especially for military personnel, typically in civilian homes or non-military facilities
Transitive: to billet sb | to billet sb somewhere
Exempel
The officers were billeted in a nearby hotel while on deployment.
Officerarna förlägrades på ett närliggande hotell under utplaceringen.
Lexikalt Träd
billet
bile
