Definition of Brig

1. Noun. Two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts.

Generic synonyms: Sailing Ship, Sailing Vessel

2. Noun. A penal institution (especially on board a ship).
Generic synonyms: Penal Facility, Penal Institution
Category relationships: Ship

Definition of Brig

1. n. A bridge.

2. n. A two-masted, square-rigged vessel.

3. n. On a United States man-of-war, the prison or place of confinement for offenders.

Definition of Brig

1. Noun. (nautical) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast ¹

2. Noun. (American English) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a military installation ¹

3. Noun. A Scottish variation of bridge ¹

4. Noun. Brigadier. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Brig

1. a two-masted ship [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brig

brier-wood
brier patch
briered
brierier
brieriest
brierpatch
brierroot
brierroots
briers
brierwood
brierwoods
bries
brifentanil
brig (current term)
brigade
brigaded
brigader
brigaders
brigades
brigadier
brigadier general
brigadier generals
brigadiers
brigadiership
brigadierships
brigading
brigadista
brigadistas

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