I. ˈbrig noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for brigantine
1. : brigantine
2. : a 2-masted square-rigged vessel — see hermaphrodite brig
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II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from brig (I)
: a temporary place (as on a ship) for confinement of offenders in the United States navy : guardhouse
III.
now chiefly Scotland
variant of bridge