brig in German
brig in German is Brigg, Arrestzelle, Militärgefängnis — brig means a sailing ship with two masts, both square-rigged.
brig in German
Brigg
(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
Arrestzelle
(US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.
Militärgefängnis
(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 harbor."
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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 harbor.
- The old brig rocked gently at the dock, its two tall masts creaking.
- The sailor was thrown in the brig for insubordination.
- The captain ordered the crew member held in the brig overnight.
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What is "brig" in German?
"brig" in German is Brigg, Arrestzelle, Militärgefängnis. 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 harbor." In German, "brig" is Brigg, Arrestzelle, Militärgefängnis.
Are there other ways to say "brig" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "brig": Brigg, Arrestzelle, Militärgefängnis.
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