noun a two-masted square-rigged ship with an additional lower fore-and-aft sail
A jail or prison on a ship where offenders are confined as punishment
A military prison, especially on a ship
A small two-masted ship with square sails, used for naval training or as a prison ship
A small prison or cell on a ship where offenders are confined
A brig is a military prison where military personnel are confined as punishment for various offenses.
In the maritime industry, a brig refers to a jail on a ship where crew members may be confined for disciplinary reasons.
Some police departments may use the term brig to refer to a holding cell or detention area for suspects or prisoners.