Bill-broker, dealer in bills of exchange. bill of adventure, declaration that merchandise shipped is not property of shipowner, whose liability is limited to safe delivery. bill of costs, solicitor's account of charges. bill of exchange, negotiable order to pay cash on or before certain date. bill of health, statement of health, especially as to infectious diseases, of persons aboard ship. bill of indictment, statement of accusation in criminal court. bill of lading, acknowledgment by ship's master that goods have been received on board, and promise of safe delivery. bill of sale, document transferring title to goods, especially as security for loan. bill of sight, outline description of goods being imported. bill of sufferance, permission to load or unload at certain ports without payment of duty. true bill, statement by grand jury that there was a prima facie case against accused.
1. A statement of money owed for goods or services; SYN. account, invoice.
2. A list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare).
3. A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); SYN. note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback.
4. A statute in draft before it becomes law; SYN. measure.
5. The entertainment offered at a public presentation.
6. A long-handled saw with a curved blade; SYN. billhook.
7. A brim (of a hat) that projects to the front to shade the eyes; SYN. peak, eyeshade, visor, vizor. + prikaži više

ETYM French, from plaquer to lay or clap on, plaque plate, tablet; probably from Dutch, cf. Dutch plakken to paste, post up, plak a flat piece of wood.
1. A public proclamation, posted as a sign or poster.
2. A written or printed paper, as an advertisement, posted,in a public place; a poster.

A bill or placard for posting often in a public place; especially; one that is decorative or pictorial
Public notice used for advertising or propaganda, often illustrated. The poster was first produced in France during the mid-19th century, its development facilitated by the use of color lithography. Poster artists include Jules Chéret, John Millais, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Charles Dana Gibson (1867–1944), Alphonse Mucha, and Pablo Picasso. Poster art flourished again in the 1960s, with the advent of Psychedelic art and artists such as Rick Griffin (1944–1991) and Stanley Mouse (1921– ) in the us and Michael English (1942– ) in the uk.
A sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; SYN. placard, notice, bill, card. + prikaži više