Noun: brig brig
- Two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
"The brig set sail for the Caribbean with a full cargo"
- A penal institution (especially on board a ship)
"The unruly sailor was confined to the brig for a week"
Derived forms: brigs
Type of: penal facility, penal institution, sailing ship, sailing vessel
Encyclopedia: Brig, Valais