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briquette

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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.]

briquette
Noun
a small brick made of compressed coal dust, used for fuel [French]
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Noun1.briquette - a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
block - a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"


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s charcoal briquettes with Sure Fire Grooves are ready 15 minutes after lighting (they catch the flame more quickly, too) -- almost 25 percent faster than normal briquettes.
The top grate allows briquettes to fall through, but restricts most garbage.
Double-acting main press cylinders compact from both ends, resulting in less briquette breakup during handling
 
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