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A billet is where a soldier is assigned to sleep, such as in barracks or garrisons. During World War 2, it originally meant a note issued by a billeting officer to a soldier, directing him to his living quarters.
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What did a billiting officer do in World War 2?
He arranged accommodation for troops. The military name for accommodation is 'billet'
What is a WW2 billet?
A member of the armed forces (in any conflict) if assigned a temporary bed in a civilian's house is known as a billet.
Sentence using the word billet-doux?
yes
What is a synonym for barracks?
camp, quarters, garrison, encampment, billet
What did the term billet mean in World War 1?
Billets were lodgings for soldiers.
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