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    Brig

    /brɪɡ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A two-masted sailing ship with a foremast and a mainmast, both square-rigged.
    The brig sailed smoothly into the harbor, its sails catching the wind.
    A military prison or barracks.
    He was sent to the brig for disobeying orders during the exercise.
    A type of small, fast vessel, often used for naval purposes.
    The brig was commissioned to patrol the coastal waters.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from the Latin 'bracca', meaning 'a kind of boat.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the brig
    In jail or confined in a military context.
    to brig someone
    To confine someone in detention.

    Related Words

    yacht
    A medium-sized sailboat or motorboat.
    barque
    A sailing vessel with three or more masts.

    Slang Meanings

    To confine someone to the brig.
    He's going to get brigged for that stunt.
    A slang term for a military detention area.
    Watch out, or you'll end up in the brig!