Billeter

/bɪˈlɛtər/ noun

An official or person responsible for assigning or arranging billeting quarters for soldiers or travelers.

Agent noun from 'billet' with the suffix '-er'. The role became standardized during the 17th-18th centuries as military forces needed systematic housing arrangements in civilian areas.

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