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.

Origin of brig

First recorded in 1705–15; short for brigantine

Words nearby brig

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

Definition for brig (2 of 2)

Brig.

brigade.

brigadier.

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Example sentences from the Web for brig

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
He had made up his mind to sail the brig in and risk the hazards of shoal water.
Blackbeard: Buccaneer|Ralph D. Paine
Jack, having a good chart, felt confident of being able to take the brig in without a pilot.
The Three Lieutenants|W.H.G. Kingston
No vessel, unless one well acquainted with the coast, could have ventured to stand in as close as the brig had done.
Old Jack|W.H.G. Kingston

Just before he sailed on the brig Charles Doggett, in the year 1831, he was presented with a large American flag.
Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
As soon as the repairs were completed the sails were hoisted and the brig proceeded on her way.
One of the 28th|G. A. Henty

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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单词	brig
释义	brig [ brig ] / brɪg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brig ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of brig First recorded in 1705–15; short for brigantine Words nearby brig Brienz, brier, brierroot, brierwood, Brieux, brig, brigade, brigadier, brigadier general, brigalow, brigand Definition for brig (2 of 2) Brig. brigade. brigadier. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brig 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 He had made up his mind to sail the brig in and risk the hazards of shoal water. Blackbeard: Buccaneer\|Ralph D. Paine Jack, having a good chart, felt confident of being able to take the brig in without a pilot. The Three Lieutenants\|W.H.G. Kingston No vessel, unless one well acquainted with the coast, could have ventured to stand in as close as the brig had done. Old Jack\|W.H.G. Kingston Just before he sailed on the brig Charles Doggett, in the year 1831, he was presented with a large American flag. Revolutionary Reader\|Sophie Lee Foster As soon as the repairs were completed the sails were hoisted and the brig proceeded on her way. One of the 28th\|G. A. Henty 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brig stockade, prison, slammer, guardhouse
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brig

noun

Origin of brig

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Definition for brig (2 of 2)

Example sentences from the Web for brig

British Dictionary definitions for brig (1 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for brig (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for brig (3 of 3)

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