Bill

A bill can be one of:

• paper documents used as currency (notes in British English): see Bill (currency).
• proposed laws put before a legislature. See Bill (proposed law), Act of Parliament
• another name for the beak of a bird.
• a type of weapon: a halberd, only on a 5 foot pole. See bill (weapon)

When goods are pre-ordered or purchased without immediate payment, a bill is usually received some time later. In this context it is short for a bill of lading. Bills are issued on a regular basis for payment of prearranged services or for services rendered. eg. water bill, gas bill, credit card bill, restaurant bill.

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