brig

[US]/brɪg/
[UK]/brɪg/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a two-masted sailing vessel
abbr. captain of a ship
Word Forms
Past Participlebrigged
Pluralbrigs

Phrases & Collocations

naval brig

Example Sentences

The brig hove to.

The brig is heaving around on the anchor.

the brig bowled past on the opposite tack .

The captain ordered the crew to clean the brig.

The prisoners were confined in the brig for their misconduct.

The brig was dark and damp, making it a miserable place to be locked up.

The brig was used to hold prisoners on the ship.

The sailor was punished by being thrown into the brig.

The brig was small and cramped, with barely enough room to move around.

The brig was locked securely to prevent any escape attempts.

The prisoner was escorted from his cell in the brig to face trial.

The brig on the old ship had a musty smell from years of use.

The captain decided to confine the troublemaker in the brig until they reached port.

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