bill (82 synonym found)

Bill has 82 synonyms. The top synonyms for bill are theatrical performance, Federal Reserve note, farewell performance, stage presentation, national bank note, legal-tender note, send a statement, negotiable note and 74 more. Another word for bill is theatrical performance. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for bill?

A common synonym for bill is theatrical performance. Other synonyms include Federal Reserve note, farewell performance, stage presentation, national bank note.

How many synonyms does bill have?

Bill has 82 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does bill mean?

(n): any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Definition of bill:

(n) : any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries. A common form of bill consisted of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, having a short pike at the back and another at the top, and attached to the end of a long staff; a cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook
"1786: In the British Museum there is an entry of a warrant, granted to Nicholas Spicer, authorising him to impress smiths for making two thousand Welch bills or glaives. -- Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons."
(v) : to dig, chop, etc., with a bill; to peck
"1599: As the ox hath his bow, sir, the horse his curb and the falcon her bells, so man hath his desires; and as pigeons bill, so wedlock would be nibbling."
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Definition of bill:

(n) : any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries. A common form of bill consisted of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, having a short pike at the back and another at the top, and attached to the end of a long staff; a cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook
"1786: In the British Museum there is an entry of a warrant, granted to Nicholas Spicer, authorising him to impress smiths for making two thousand Welch bills or glaives. -- Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons."
(v) : to dig, chop, etc., with a bill; to peck
"1599: As the ox hath his bow, sir, the horse his curb and the falcon her bells, so man hath his desires; and as pigeons bill, so wedlock would be nibbling."
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