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Meaning
Noun
●
Any of various
bladed
or
pointed
hand
weapon
s,
originally
designating
an Anglo-Saxon
sword
, and
later
a
weapon
of
infantry
, especially in
th
e 14th and 15th
centuries
,
commonly
consisting of
a
broad
,
heavy
,
double-edged
, hook-shaped
blade
, with a
short
pike
at
th
e back and another at
th
e
top
,
attached
to
th
e
end of
a long staff.
●
A
cutting
instrument
, with hook-shaped point, and
fitted
with a
handle
, used in
pruning
, etc.; a billhook.
●
Somebody
armed
with a
bill
; a
bill
man.
●
A
pickaxe
, or mattock.
●
In Nautical:
The
extremity
of the
arm
of an
anchor
; the point of or beyond the
fluke
(also called the peak).
●
The
beak
of a
bird
, especially when small or
flattish
; sometimes also used with
reference
to a
platypus
,
turtle
, or other animal.
●
A beak-like
projection
, especially a promontory.
●
Of a
cap
or
hat
: the
brim
or
peak
,
serving
as a
shade
to keep
sun
off the
face
and
out of
the eyes.
●
A
written
list
or
inventory
. (Now
obsolete
except in specific
senses
or
set phrases
;
bill of lading
,
bill of goods
, etc.)
●
A
document
,
originally
sealed
; a
formal
statement
or
official
memorandum
. (Now
obsolete
except with certain
qualifying
words
;
bill of health
,
bill of sale
etc.)
●
A
draft
of a law,
presented
to a
legislature
for
enactment
; a
proposed
or
projected
law.
●
In Law:
A
declaration
made
in writing
,
stating
some
wrong
the
complainant
has
suffered
from the
defendant
, or a
fault
committed
by some person against a law.
●
In American English & Canadian English:
A
piece
of
paper money
; a banknote.
One
hundred
dollars.
●
In British English:
One
hundred
pounds
sterling.
●
A
written
note
of
goods
sold
, services
rendered
, or work done, with the price or
charge
; an invoice.
●
A
paper
,
written
or
printed
, and
posted up
or
given away
, to
advertise
something, as a
lecture
, a
play
, or the
sale
of goods
●
A
writing
binding
the
signer
or
signers
to
pay
a certain
sum
at a future day or
on demand
, with or without interest, as may be
stated
in the
document
; a
bill of exchange
. In the United States, it is usually called a
note
, a
note of hand
, or a
promissory
note
.
●
A set of
items
presented
together.
●
In Animal body parts, Directives, Polearms & Weapons:
The
bell
, or
boom
, of the bittern.
Verb
●
To
dig
,
chop
, etc; with a bill.
●
to peck
●
to
stroke
bill
against
bill
, with
reference
to
doves
; to
caress
in fondness
●
To
advertise
by a
bill
or public notice.
●
To
charge
; to
send
a
bill
to.
●
In British English:
To
roll up
a
marijuana
cigarette.
Name
●
A
diminutive
of the
male
given name
William.
●
A surname.
●
A
nickname
for the British
constabulary
. Often called "The Bill" or "Old Bill"
Sourced from
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Origin
bill
English
bil
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bile
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bille
Anglo-Norman
bulle
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
bulla
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Polearm
Billhook
Hedgebill
Billman
Beak
Neb
Nib
Pecker
Measure
Account
Invoice
Broadsheet
Broadside
Card
Circular
Flier
Flyer
Handbill
Poster
Posting
Placard
Notice
Throwaway
Banknote
Greenback
Note
Charge
Invoices
Invoicing
Act
Hand Bill
Bank Note
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Tax
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Cheque
Contract
Law
Charge
Ticket
Petition
Budget
Constitution
Request
Senate
Policy
Provision
Package
Refund
Ordinance
Amendment
Pay
Statute
Claim
Commission
Reimburse
Document
Report
Agreement
Congress
Decree
Rebate
Committee
Clause
Draft
Vote
Mortgage
Plan
Laws
Loan
Deposit
Register
Offer
Issue
Charges
Service
Letter
Tariff
Contact
Insurance
Transaction
Receipt
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