briquette

(bri ket)

or briquet

noun

a small block of compressed matter; specif., one made of charcoal, compressed coal dust, sawdust, etc., used for fuel or kindling

Origin: Fr briquette, dim. of brique, brick

transitive verb briquetted, briquetting

to form (ore particles, etc.) into briquettes

See briquette in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also bri·quet

noun
A block of compressed coal dust, charcoal, or sawdust and wood chips, used for fuel and kindling.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , diminutive of brique, brick

Origin: , from Middle Dutch bricke

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