blood brother

noun

Definition of blood brother

1 : a brother by birth

2 : one of two men pledged to mutual loyalty by a ceremonial use of each other's blood

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He would never betray me—he's my blood brother.

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All of this – as well as the way race poisons the relation between blood brothers – is baked into his play; the opening performance at APT made clear that Parson is much too good a director to ignore it. — Mike Fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hard questions about race in APT's 'Blood Knot' compounded by casting decision," 18 June 2018 Even the central drama of the Winter Olympics — the rapprochement between blood brothers North and South Korea — feeds into the narrative of ethnic nationalism. — Brook Larmer, New York Times, "South Korea’s Most Dangerous Enemy: Demographics," 20 Feb. 2018 Are James and Irving blood brothers if there's bad blood between them? — Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron, Kyrie and the blood transfer -- Bill Livingston," 31 Jan. 2018 The attacks marked the beginning of a terrible new season, one that would, alas, blossom in 2015 and 2016 when 239 people died in a series of terrorist attacks in France, some masterminded by other pairs of blood brothers. — Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic, "A Terrorist's Brother—and France—on Trial," 4 Nov. 2017

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blood brother

noun

English Language Learners Definition of blood brother

: a man or boy who has promised to be loyal to another man or boy usually in a ceremony in which they mix their blood

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