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–n.1. a molded block of coal dust or charcoal used for fuel.2. a similar block of some other finely ground material.–v.t.
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bri|quet — bri|quette or bri|quet «brih KEHT», noun, verb, quet|ted, quet|ting. –n. 1. a molded block of coal dust or charcoal used for fuel. 2. a similar block of some other finely ground material. –v.t. to form (coal dust … Useful english dictionary
quette — ban·quette; cas·quette; co·quette; cro·quette; et·i·quette; ma·quette; mo·quette; par·quette; pi·quette; pla·quette; ro·quette; bar·quette; net·i·quette; bri·quette; … English syllables
bri — an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sin; an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sis; bri·ard; bri·bri; bri·bri; bri·cole; bri·dle·less; bri·doon; bri·er·ber·ry; bri·ery; bri·ming; bri·nell; bri·oche; bri·o·lette; bri·sance; bri·sco·la; bri·sé; bri·sure; bri·tan·nia; bri·tan·nian;… … English syllables
briquette — bri·quette … English syllables
briquette — bri|quette [brıˈket] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: brique brick ] a block of pressed coal dust, to burn in a fire or ↑barbecue … Dictionary of contemporary English
briquette — bri|quette [ brı ket ] noun count a lump of coal dust that has been pressed together, used for example as fuel for BARBECUES … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
briquette — bri•quette or bri•quet [[t]brɪˈkɛt[/t]] n. 1) a small block of compressed coal dust or charcoal used for fuel, esp. in barbecuing 2) a molded block of any material • Etymology: 1880–85; < F; see brick, ette … From formal English to slang
briquet — ri*quet , Briquette Bri*quette , n. [Also {briquet}.] [F., dim. of brique brick.] 1. A block of compacted charcoal, coal dust, or peat, etc., used as a fuel. Charcoal briquettes are a common fuel used for the outdoor barbecue grill. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
briquet — ri*quet , Briquette Bri*quette , n. [Also {briquet}.] [F., dim. of brique brick.] 1. A block of compacted charcoal, coal dust, or peat, etc., used as a fuel. Charcoal briquettes are a common fuel used for the outdoor barbecue grill. [Webster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Briquette — briquet ri*quet , Briquette Bri*quette , n. [Also {briquet}.] [F., dim. of brique brick.] 1. A block of compacted charcoal, coal dust, or peat, etc., used as a fuel. Charcoal briquettes are a common fuel used for the outdoor barbecue grill.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
