C2 noun #40,059 most common

The killing of one's brother (or sister).

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  • (noun) The killing of one's brother (or sister).
  • (noun) A person who commits this crime.
  • (noun) (by extension) The intentional or unintentional killing of a comrade in arms.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun The killing of one's brother (or sister).
  2. 2
    noun A person who commits this crime.
  3. 3
    noun (by extension) The intentional or unintentional killing of a comrade in arms.
  4. 4
    noun (by extension) The undesirable situation where the separate missiles from a MIRV interfere with each other as they explode.

Synonyms

brother-slayer
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