Co-brother-in-law
Origin
Full definition of co-brother-in-law
Noun
co-brother-in-law
(plural co-brothers-in-law)- (uncommon) One's wife's sister's husband; or more generally one's spouse's brother-in-law, the brother of one spouse in relation to the siblings of the other spouse.
- (uncommon, in the plural) Men who marry sisters.
- 2008, Florence and Beyond: Culture, Society and Politics in Renaissance Italy, Knowing that he would be susceptible to the arguments of his persuasive co-brother-in-law Antonio de' Medici, Saminiato tried to avoid his company.
- (uncommon) One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's brother; that is, one's sibling's spouse's brother (one's sister's husband's brother or one's brother's wife's brother).
- (in the plural) Men whose brother and sister are married to each other.
Usage notes
The term is generally used in translation, or in countries such as India (Andhra Pradesh) where the local language makes the distinction. In common speech in traditionally English-speaking countries, brother-in-law may be used.
The primary usage is for one's wife's sister's husband.
Synonyms
- co-brother Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- (secondary sense) co-uncle (in relation to a common niece or nephew)