brig

[ brig ]

/ brɪg /

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noun

Nautical.

a two-masted vessel square-rigged on both masts.
(formerly, in the U.S. Navy) an armed brig-rigged or brigantine-rigged vessel.
the compartment of a ship where prisoners are confined.

a place of confinement or detention, especially in the U.S. Navy or Marines; guardhouse.

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Origin of brig

First recorded in 1705–15; short for brigantine

Words nearby brig

Brienz, brier, brierroot, brierwood, Brieux, brig, brigade, brigadier, brigadier general, brigading, brigalow

Other definitions for brig (2 of 2)

Brig.

abbreviation

brigade.

brigadier.

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How to use brig in a sentence

Prior to that, Manning was held in pretrial confinement at Marine Corp Base Quantico Brig for nine months.
Bradley Manning: ‘I Will Recover From This ... This Is Just a Stage in My Life’|Alexa O'Brien|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Manning was forced to strip and remain on a suicide-risk regime against the recommendations of Brig mental-health professionals.
Bradley Manning: ‘I Will Recover From This ... This Is Just a Stage in My Life’|Alexa O'Brien|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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.
Show Trials Bring Cambodia Delayed Justice, but Where’s the Outrage?|Lennox Samuels|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Dangerous situation of the brig among the islands of Buccaneer's Archipelago.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
At eight o'clock the natives came down as usual and were much disappointed in finding the brig moved from her former place.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
After which, entering a current setting at one mile an hour to the westward, the brig made considerable progress.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
One or two stopped to notice us and flew round the brig several times.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
I suppose, however, it is true; or he would not still be living on board that dirty little brig in which we arrived.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham

British Dictionary definitions for brig (1 of 3)

brig¹

/ (brɪɡ) /

noun

nautical a two-masted square-rigger

mainly US a prison, esp in a navy ship

Word Origin for brig

C18: shortened from brigantine

British Dictionary definitions for brig (2 of 3)

brig²

/ (brɪɡ) /

noun

a Scot and northern English word for a bridge 1

British Dictionary definitions for brig (3 of 3)

Brig.

abbreviation for

Brigadier

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British Dictionary definitions for brig (1 of 3)

Word Origin for brig

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