Billet vs. Ingot
Difference Between Billet and Ingot
Billetnoun
A short informal letter.
Ingotnoun
A solid block of more or less pure metal, often but not necessarily bricklike in shape and trapezoidal in cross-section, the result of pouring out and cooling molten metal, often immediately after smelting from raw ore or alloying from constituents.
Billetnoun
A written order to quarter soldiers.
Ingotverb
(transitive) To form (scraps of metal) into ingots.
Billetnoun
A sealed ticket for a draw or lottery.
Ingotnoun
a block of metal that is cast in a particular shape for convenient handling
Billetnoun
A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.
Billetnoun
Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.
Billetnoun
An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.
Billetnoun
(figurative) Berth; position.
Billetnoun
(metallurgy) A semi-finished length of metal.
Billetnoun
A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
Billetnoun
A short cutting of sugar cane produced by a harvester or used for planting.
Billetnoun
(heraldry) A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.
Billetnoun
(architectural element) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood, either square or round.
Billetnoun
(saddlery) A strap that enters a buckle.
Billetnoun
A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.
Billetverb
To lodge soldiers, or guests, usually by order.
Billetverb
To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.
Billetverb
(transitive) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.
Billetnoun
a short personal letter;
drop me a line when you get thereBilletnoun
lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
Billetnoun
a job in an organization;
he occupied a post in the treasuryBilletverb
provide housing for (military personnel)
