Found 2 items, similar to briquette.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: briquette
briquette
n : a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
[syn:
briquet]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Briquette
briquet
\bri*quet"\, Briquette
\Bri*quette"\, n. [Also
briquet.] [F., dim. of brique brick.]
1. A block of compacted charcoal, coal dust, or peat, etc.,
used as a fuel. Charcoal briquettes are a common fuel used
for the outdoor barbecue grill.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
2. A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used
for paving; also, a molded sample of solidified cement or
mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of
the material.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]