BRIQUET

briquette, briquet

(noun) a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

briquet (plural briquets)

A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.

A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving.

A moulded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.

(dated) A cigarette lighter.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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