billeting

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billeting
n. act of providing housing for a soldier
 
billet
v. provide housing for a soldier

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Billet
A billet is a term for living quarters to which a soldier is assigned to sleep. Historically, it referred to a private dwelling that was required to accept the soldier.

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billet

Noun
1. a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
(synonym) note, short letter, line
(hypernym) personal letter
(hyponym) excuse
2. lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
(hypernym) housing, lodging, living accommodations
(derivation) quarter, canton
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
3. a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
(synonym) position, post, berth, office, spot, place, situation
(hypernym) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
(hyponym) academicianship

Verb
1. provide housing for (military personnel)
(synonym) quarter, canton
(hypernym) lodge, accommodate
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine


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billet
v. ubytovat

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billet
Czas. zakwaterowywać