BRIQUETTE

briquette, briquet

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

briquette (plural briquettes)

Alternative form of briquet

Source: Wiktionary


Bri*quette", n. [Also briquet.] [F., dim. of brique brick.]

1. A block of compacted coal dust, or peat, etc., for fuel.

2. A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving; also, a molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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