BRIG

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A penal institution (especially on board a ship)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("brig" is a kind of...):

penal facility; penal institution (an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public)

Domain category:

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)

Meaning:

Two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("brig" is a kind of...):

sailing ship; sailing vessel (a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts)