2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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.] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: briquet n : a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel [syn: {briquette}]
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