brig

¹

[ brig ]

noun

1. Nautical.
   1. a two-masted vessel square-rigged on both masts.
   2. (formerly, in the U.S. Navy) an armed brig-rigged or brigantine-rigged vessel.
   3. the compartment of a ship where prisoners are confined.
2. a place of confinement or detention, especially in the U.S. Navy or Marines; guardhouse.

Brig.

²

abbreviation for

1. brigade.
2. brigadier.

Brig.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Brigadier

brig

²

/ brɪɡ /

noun

1. a Scot and northern English word for a bridge 1

brig

³

/ brɪɡ /

noun

1. nautical a two-masted square-rigger
2. a prison, esp in a navy ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of brig¹

First recorded in 1705–15; short for brigantine

Word History and Origins

Origin of brig¹

C18: shortened from brigantine

Example Sentences

Prior to that, Manning was held in pretrial confinement at Marine Corp Base Quantico Brig for nine months.

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Manning was forced to strip and remain on a suicide-risk regime against the recommendations of Brig mental-health professionals.

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Among them was Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith, the first openly gay person promoted to the rank of general in the U.S. military.

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Her former commanding officer, Brig. Gen. Jack Stultz, gave the introductory remarks.

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“I think the trial is a good thing because they killed many people,” said Army Brig. Gen. Sek Seng.

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Dangerous situation of the brig among the islands of Buccaneer's Archipelago.

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At eight o'clock the natives came down as usual and were much disappointed in finding the brig moved from her former place.

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After which, entering a current setting at one mile an hour to the westward, the brig made considerable progress.

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One or two stopped to notice us and flew round the brig several times.

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I suppose, however, it is true; or he would not still be living on board that dirty little brig in which we arrived.

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