Billet vs. Ingot

Billet vs. Ingot — Is There a Difference?
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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

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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.

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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 there

Billetnoun

lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)

Billetnoun

a job in an organization;

he occupied a post in the treasury

Billetverb

provide housing for (military personnel)