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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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