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Meaning of
brig
in English
brig
us
/brɪg/
uk
/brɪg/
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Definitions
Noun
a
naval
jail
or
guardhouse
(
military
prison
)
The
captain
was
sent
to
the
brig
for
disobeying
orders
.
a
two-masted
sailing
vessel
(
with
square
rigging
)
A
brig
sailed
across
the
ocean
with
its
square-rigged
sails
.
Verb
to
confine
or
imprison
someone
;
restrict
freedom
The
authorities
decided
to
brig
the
rebel
leader
to
prevent
further
unrest
.
Compounds / Phrases
brig-schooner
schooner-brig
