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gun brig

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noun

a naval brig of the 18th century having from 8 to 12 guns.

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Origin of gun brig

First recorded in 1795–1805

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for gun brig

Gun-brig “Snipe,” with 30 French prisoners on board, wrecked on the Beach.
Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood|William Finch-Crisp
It happened, however, one day that an English gun-brig had appeared off Suez, and sent her boats ashore to take in fresh water.
Eothen|A. W. Kinglake
These were started for England a day or two afterwards, in a gun-brig of ours which was fallen in with homeward bound.
As We Sweep Through The Deep|Gordon Stables
A strong framework was fitted on two gun-brig hulks, with powerful tackle for lowering and raising the cylinder.
The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer|Isambard Brunel

Boyd naturally spoke of his projects to Sterling,—of his gun-brig lying in the Irish creek, among others.
The Life of John Sterling|Thomas Carlyle