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Meaning of brig in English
Pronunciation
/brɪɡ/
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Noun
brig
Etymology
early 18th century: abbreviation of brigantine (the original sense)
Definitions
1.
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
2.
a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
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