so|bri|quet

so|bri|quet
so|bri|quet «SOH bruh kay», noun.
a nickname: »

Because of his daring, energetic research methods, he acquired, and still wears, the sobriquet “Wild Bill” (Time).

Also, soubriquet.
[< Middle French sobriquet]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

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  • 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 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

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