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briquet.

Alternative form of briquette in all its senses.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Alternative form of briquette in all its senses.

    alt-of · alternative
  2. Synonym of lighter in reference to any device used to light cigarettes.

    dated
  3. A small short sword or sabre of a particular European (especially French) style.

Where this word comes from

In most senses, a variant spelling of briquette. As a lighter, a borrowing of French briquet, from Middle French briquet (“piece, morsel”), from brique (“brick, block”) + -et (suffix forming masculine diminutives). The sword is so called due to its small size and perceived resemblance to a firelighter.

verb
  1. Alternative form of briquette.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

In most senses, a variant spelling of briquette. As a lighter, a borrowing of French briquet, from Middle French briquet (“piece, morsel”), from brique (“brick, block”) + -et (suffix forming masculine diminutives). The sword is so called due to its small size and perceived resemblance to a firelighter.

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