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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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