The Collaborative International Dictionary
Billot \Bil"lot\, n. [F. billot, dim. of bille. See Billet a stick.] Bullion in the bar or mass.
Wiktionary
n. bullion in the bar or mass
Wikipedia
Billot is a French surname. It may refer to:
- Jean-Baptiste Billot (1828–1907), French general and politician
- Ken Billot (born ?), New Zealander footballer
- Louis Billot (1846–1931), French theologian, elevated to cardinal (later resigned)
- Nicolas-Joseph Billot de La Ferrière (1749–1816), French actor (see by his stage name: Florence (actor))
- Paul Constant Billot (1796–1863), French botanist
- Victor Billot, New Zealander writer, musician, trade unionist, and politician
Usage examples of "billot".
Piero and Malsain instead of those serving-wenches Billot and La Crotte.
Billot jumped off her back, and approaching a group of soldiers in blue and yellow uniform, who were bivouacking under the trees by the road-side, "Comrades," said he to them, "can you tell me what there is going on at Paris?
All these unaccustomed shouts appeared greatly to amaze her, and Billot was obliged to restrain the efforts she now made to advance, for fear of trampling under foot some of the numerous spectators whom curiosity had drawn together before their doors to see the gate on fire, and as many curious people who were running from their doors towards the burning toll-house.