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briquet

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bri·quette also bri·quet  (br-kt)
n.
A block of compressed coal dust, charcoal, or sawdust and wood chips, used for fuel and kindling.
[French, diminutive of brique, brick, from Middle Dutch bricke.]
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Noun1.briquet - a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
briquette
block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
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briquet(te)
n → Brikett nt


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