billet
noun/ˈbɪlɪt/
Frequency rank: #16,396 most common English word
Meaning
temporary lodging provided to a soldier, especially in a civilian building.
Example sentence
The soldiers were assigned billet in a nearby farmhouse during the winter campaign.
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