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Brig.

Brig. is the abbreviation of brigadier.

Meaning of brigadier

Noun

brigadier (plural brigadiers)

  1. An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. (UK) A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7.
  3. (historical) The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union.
    • The supervisory staff of the farm did their work well, according to the source. All the brigadiers were old, experienced workers who knew their business.1952, The Soviet Bloc as Reported by Former Nationals Interview Report

Phrases with Brig.

Questions about Brig.

What is Brig. the abbreviation of?
Brig. is the abbreviation of brigadier.

Words near Brig. in the dictionary

  1. Brig Bretach
  2. Brig o' Turk
  3. brig rat
  4. brig rats
  5. Brig-Glis
  6. Brig.
  7. Brig. Gen.
  8. brigade
  9. brigade major
  10. brigade majors
  11. brigade system

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