brother-in-law

[ bruhth -er-in-law ]

/ ˈbrʌð ər ɪnˌlɔ /

the brother of one's husband or wife.

the husband of one's sister.

the husband of one's wife's or husband's sister.

Origin of brother-in-law

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

In the video, Solange smacks and kicks her brother-in-law while Beyonce DOESN'T EVEN FLINCH.

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Seven days after receiving the letter from Navarro, Abidogun had yet to break the “bad news” to his brother-in-law and his nephew.

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Her mother, brother, and nephew—and her brother-in-law did it, too.

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Then he put his acting career on hold for two years to make a gonzo mockumentary with his brother-in-law, Joaquin Phoenix.

Casey Affleck, Star of ‘Out of the Furnace,’ on His Hollywood Struggles |Marlow Stern |December 2, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

My brother-in-law suggested that I email a photo to them, and the rest is history.

Celebrating Sikh Style |Soraya Roberts |October 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Jabez Smith acknowledged his identity and received news of his brother-in-law and his daughter with no signs of pleasure.

Ethel Morton's Enterprise |Mabell S.C. Smith
Under other circumstances I might have said: Mrs. Warburton, it is your brother-in-law who has constituted himself your shadow.

Dangerous Ground |Lawrence L. Lynch
Now we come to the solemn statement of Wiggins' brother-in-law.

Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 23, 1914 |Various
Mr. Hart spoke of a Mr. Foster,—his brother-in-law,—a lawyer.

St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, September 1878, No. 11 |Various
When they were alone, Mrs. Gildersleeve touched on the topic nearest to her brother-in-law's heart.

Mark Gildersleeve |John S. Sauzade

brother-in-law

the brother of one's wife or husband

the husband of one's sister

the husband of the sister of one's husband or wife