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noun
A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving.
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noun
A molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.
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verb
To form (coal, etc.) into small bricks.
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Usage: transitive
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noun
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: briquet
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Broader terms: block
History
From French briquette, from brique (“brick”) + -ette (diminutive suffix).
Across languages
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