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brother–in–law
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
brother–in–law
(noun)
brother–in–law
/
ˈ
brʌðɚrənˌlɑː/
noun
plural
brothers–in–law
/
ˈ
brʌðɚzənˌlɑː/
brother–in–law
/
ˈ
brʌðɚrənˌlɑː/
noun
plural
brothers–in–law
/
ˈ
brʌðɚzənˌlɑː/
Britannica Dictionary definition of BROTHER–IN–LAW
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1
:
the brother of your husband or wife
2
:
the husband of your sister
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