Billet (noun)

1. A short log of wood used as fuel.
2. A short, round or square piece of metal or wood used in forging, casting or welding.
3. A place where soldiers or military personnel are housed temporarily.
4. A certificate allowing a person to reside in a certain place, especially in the past.

Origin:

The word 'billet' originated in the mid-16th century from the old french word 'billette' which means a small block of wood.

Examples:

1. The blacksmith used billets of steel to forge the sword.
2. The woodworker carefully selected billets of wood to make the table legs.
3. The soldiers were quartered in the billet for the night.
4. The billet allowed the merchants to trade in the town for a certain period of time.
5. The forge was heated with billets of coal to reach the high temperatures needed for forging.