'briquet' definitions:

Definition of 'briquet'

(from WordNet)
noun
A block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel [syn: briquette, briquet]

Definition of 'briquet'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.]

Definition of 'briquet'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.]