Color Names

Billet

Dull orange of worn leather, like a well-used barracks trunk.

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Billet is a muted orange, close to brown.

It can be described as muted, mellow, dull and fairly saturated.

Set in black, because black reads best on it.

Billet

Billet

In European militaries, a billet is a living-quarters to which a soldier is assigned to sleep. In American usage, it refers to a specific personnel position, assignment, or duty station to which a soldier can be assigned. Historically, a billet was a private dwelling that was required to accept a soldier.

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billet

Noun

  1. A short informal letter.
  2. A written order to quarter soldiers.

Noun

  1. A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.
  2. Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.
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