SISTER-IN-LAW


Meaning of SISTER-IN-LAW in English

Pronunciation: ' sis-t( ə -)r ə n- ˌ lo ̇ , -t ə rn- ˌ lo ̇

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural sis · ters-in-law \ -t ə r-z ə n- \

Date: 15th century

1 : the sister of one's spouse

2 a : the wife of one's brother b : the wife of one's spouse's brother

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.