briquette
Meanings
noun
- 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 molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.
verb
- To form (coal, etc.) into small bricks.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From French briquette, from brique (“brick”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).
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