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BRIG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A penal institution (especially on board a ship)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("brig" is a kind of...):
penal facility; penal institution (an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public)
Domain category:
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("brig" is a kind of...):
sailing ship; sailing vessel (a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts)
