Main Entry:

broth·er–in–law

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrə-thər-ən-ˌlȯ, ˈbrəth-rən-, ˈbrə-thərn-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural broth·ers–in–law \ˈbrə-thərz-ən-\

Date:

14th century

1: the brother of one's spouse2 a: the husband of one's sister b: the husband of one's spouse's sister