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Brig.

/bɹɪɡ/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

(nautical) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
(US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.
To merely pretend to be occupied, to lollygag.
To jail, to confine into the guardhouse.
(Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England) Bridge.
Brigadier.

Example Sentences

Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg, / And win the key-stane of the brig;

Word Forms

brigs
brigging
brigged

Related Words

When Should You Use Brig.?

Use brig. when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does brig. mean?

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

What is a synonym for brig.?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of brig.?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use brig. in a sentence?

Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg, / And win the key-stane of the brig;

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Brig.

/bɹɪɡ/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

(nautical) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
(US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.
To merely pretend to be occupied, to lollygag.
To jail, to confine into the guardhouse.
(Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northern England) Bridge.
Brigadier.

Example Sentences

Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg, / And win the key-stane of the brig;

Word Forms

brigs
brigging
brigged

Related Words

When Should You Use Brig.?

Use brig. when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does brig. mean?

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

What is a synonym for brig.?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of brig.?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use brig. in a sentence?

Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg, / And win the key-stane of the brig;

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.