billety

adjective

bil·​lety
variants or less commonly billetty
ˈbilə̇tē,
-ə̇tē,
-i
or billetté
¦bilə̇¦tā,
F bēyətā
: charged or studded with heraldic billets

Word History

Etymology

French billeté, from billette billet (log)

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“Billety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billety. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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