A short informal letter.

A written order to quarter soldiers.

A sealed ticket for a draw or lottery.

A place where a soldier is assigned to lodge.

Temporary lodgings in a private residence, such as is organised for members of a visiting sports team.

An allocated space or berth in a boat or ship.

(figuratively) Berth; position.

(metallurgy) A semi-finished length of metal.

A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

A short cutting of sugar cane produced by a harvester or used for planting.

(heraldry) A rectangle used as a charge on an escutcheon.

(saddlery) A strap that enters a buckle.

A loop that receives the end of a buckled strap.

Alternative form of billard (“coalfish”)

(transitive, of a householder etc.) To lodge soldiers, or guests, usually by order.

(intransitive, of a soldier) To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.

(transitive) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge.