brig in French
brig in French is brigantin, cachot — brig means a sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
brig in French
brigantin
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
cachot
(US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.
What does "brig" mean?
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noun A sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
"The museum has a restored 19th-century brig moored in the harbour."
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noun A prison on board a naval ship, or informally, any military jail.
"The sailor was thrown in the brig for insubordination."
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brig in a sentence
- The museum has a restored 19th-century brig moored in the harbour.
- The sailor was thrown in the brig for insubordination.
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What is "brig" in French?
"brig" in French is brigantin, cachot. brig means: A sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
How do you use "brig" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has a restored 19th-century brig moored in the harbour." In French, "brig" is brigantin, cachot.
Are there other ways to say "brig" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "brig": brigantin, cachot.
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