Bil"lage (&?;), n. ∧ v. t. & i. Same as Bilge.
Bil"lard (&?;), n. (Zoöl.) An English fish, allied to the cod; the coalfish. [Written also billet and billit.]
{Bill`bee"tle (&?;), or Bill"bug` } (&?;), n. (Zoöl.) A weevil or curculio of various species, as the corn weevil. See Curculio.
Bill"board` (&?;), n. 1. (Naut.) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on. Totten.
2. A flat surface, as of a panel or of a fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board.
Bill" book` (&?;). (Com.) A book in which a person keeps an account of his notes, bills, bills of exchange, etc., thus showing all that he issues and receives.
Bill" bro`ker (&?;). One who negotiates the discount of bills.
Billed (&?;), a. Furnished with, or having, a bill, as a bird; -- used in composition; as, broad- billed.
Bil"let (&?;), n. [F. billet, dim. of an OF. bille bill. See Bill a writing.] 1. A small paper; a note; a short letter. "I got your melancholy billet." Sterne.
2. A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge; as, a billet of residence.
Bil"let, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Billeted; p. pr. & vb. n. Billeting.] [From Billet a ticket.] (Mil.) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses.
Billeted in so antiquated a mansion.
W. Irving.
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.
They shall beat out my brains with billets.
Shak.