briquetted

Variant of briquette

briquette definition

bri·quette or briquet bri·quet′ (bri ket′)

noun

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

Etymology: Fr briquette, dim. of brique, brick

transitive verb briquetted -·quet′·ted, briquetting -·quet′·ting

to form (ore particles, etc.) into briquettes

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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