brig

brig  (brg)

n.

1. A two-masted sailing ship, square-rigged on both masts.

2. A jail or prison on board a U.S. Navy or Coast Guard vessel.

3. A jail or guardhouse, especially on the premises of a U.S. military installation.

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[Short for brigantine. Senses 2 and 3, from the use of ships as prisons.]

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brig ¹

Noun

Naut a two-masted square-rigged ship [from brigantine]

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brig ²

Noun

Scot & N English a bridge

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	brig - two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
	2.	brig - a penal institution (especially on board a ship) penal facility, penal institution - an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight