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briquette

/brɪˈkɛt/

briquettenoun

briquettes

/brɪˈkɛt/

Translations

брикет

He used a briquette to start the fire in the fireplace.

Он использовал брикет, чтобы разжечь огонь в камине.

Additional translations

кубик

блок

Definitions

A small, compressed block of coal dust or other combustible material used for fuel.

We used a briquette to start the barbecue grill.

A small, compact block of any material, often used for burning or as a building material.

The artist used a briquette of clay to sculpt the model.

Synonyms

briquetteverb

briquetted

Past Simple

briquetted

Past Participle

briquetting

Gerund

/brɪˈkɛt/

Transitive verb: to form or compress into briquettes.

Definitions

To compress (loose material such as coal dust or sawdust) into small, solid blocks.

The plant briquettes agricultural waste for export.

Synonyms

press into pellets

form into briquettes

compress into blocks

press

compact

compress

briquetteadjective

more briquette

Comp.

most briquette

Super.

Attributive use before a noun, e.g., 'briquette stove'.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a briquette, especially used attributively before another noun.

The company invested in briquette technology to improve fuel efficiency.

Synonyms