briquette

[ bri-ket ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a small block of compressed coal dust or charcoal used for fuel, especially in barbecuing.
a molded block of any material.

, bri·quett·ed, bri·quett·ing.

briquette

/ brɪˈkɛt /

a small brick made of compressed coal dust, sawdust, charcoal, etc, used for fuel
a small brick of any substance
an ice-cream briquette

From French, dating back to 1880–85; brick, -ette

C19: from French: a little brick, from brique brick

The briquette-making and testing room is fitted with a mixing table, moist closet, briquette-storage tanks, and testing machines.

The room for noting time of set and soundness is fitted with a mixing table similar to that in the briquette-making room.

Briquette, bri-ket′, n. a brick-shaped block of coal formed from coal-dust.

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