'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.]