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brig

1 brig /ˈbrɪg/ noun
plural brigs
1 brig
/ˈbrɪg/
noun
plural brigs
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRIG
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: a ship with square sails and two masts
2 brig /ˈbrɪg/ noun
plural brigs
2 brig
/ˈbrɪg/
noun
plural brigs
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRIG
[count]
: a jail or prison of the U.S. Navy
especially : one that is on a ship