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billhead
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Archaic)
/ˈbɪlˌhɛd/A printed sheet of paper (historically, often with an ornate design at the top) used by a business for its invoices, statements, or receipts.
billhook
nounC1-C2
/ˈbɪlhʊk/A cutting tool with a hooked blade, used for pruning or chopping.
billi bi
nounVery Low
/ˌbɪli ˈbiː/A classic French soup made with mussels, cream, white wine, and shallots.
billiard
adjectivenounC2
/ˈbɪl.i.əd/A specific unit of scoring in the game of billiards.
billiard ball
nounC1
/ˈbɪl.i.əd ˌbɔːl/A hard, spherical ball, typically made of phenolic resin, used in the game of billiards.
billiard parlor
nounLow (C2)
/ˈbɪl.i.əd ˈpɑː.lə/A commercial establishment containing one or more billiard tables for public use, typically for a fee.
billiard room
nounC1
/ˈbɪl.i.əd ˌruːm/A dedicated room in a house or building containing a billiard table.
billiard table
nounB2
/ˈbɪl.i.əd ˌteɪ.bəl/A large, rectangular table with a flat surface, cushioned edges, and pockets, designed for playing billiards (including pool and snooker).
billiards
nounB2
/ˈbɪl.i.ədz/A game played on a large, rectangular, cloth-covered table, where players use a cue stick to strike balls against each other and into pockets.
billie
nounLow
/ˈbɪli/A given name, primarily a masculine name, but also used as a feminine name, and occasionally a surname. It is often a diminutive or nickname for William.
billing
nounB2
/ˈbɪl.ɪŋ/The process of preparing and sending invoices for goods or services provided.
billing cycle
nounB2
/ˈbɪlɪŋ ˌsaɪk(ə)l/The regular, fixed period of time between when a company sends invoices to a customer for goods or services provided.
billing machine
nounC1
/ˈbɪlɪŋ məˈʃiːn/A device used to generate invoices or bills for goods or services, typically in a commercial context.
billings
nounB2
/ˈbɪlɪŋz/The total amount of money charged by a person or company for goods or services delivered or rendered, typically over a specific period.
billings method
nounLow to Medium (specialist/contextual)
/ˈbɪl.ɪŋz ˌmeθ.əd/A natural method of family planning that involves tracking a woman's cervical mucus changes to identify fertile and infertile phases of the menstrual cycle.
billingsgate
nounC2
/ˈbɪlɪŋzɡeɪt/Coarse, vulgar, or abusive language; foul-mouthed invective.
billion
adjectivedeterminernounB1
/ˈbɪl.i.ən/The number equivalent to the product of a thousand and a million; 1,000,000,000 or 10⁹.
billionaire
nounB1
/ˌbɪl.jəˈneər/A person whose wealth exceeds one billion units of a given currency, typically dollars, pounds, or euros.
billiton
nounVery Low
/bɪˈlɪtən/A proper noun referring to an Indonesian island in the Riau Archipelago and, historically, a major international mining company.
billman
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈbɪlmən/A historical term for a man armed with a bill, a type of pole weapon with a hooked blade.

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