or Frère. A friar not in orders. (See Father.)
Brother (So-and-so). A fellow-barrister.
Brother Benedict. A married man. (
See Benedict.)
Brother Birch. A fellow-school-master.
Brother Blade. A fellow-soldier, properly; but now anyone of the same calling as yourself.
Brother Brush. A fellow-painter.
Brother Bung. A fellow-tapster.
Brother Buskin. A fellow-comedian or actor.
A Brother Chip. A fellow-carpenter.
A Brother Clergyman. A fellow-clergyman.
A Brother Crispin. A fellow-shoemaker.
A Brother Mason. A fellow-Freemason.
A Brother Quill. A fellow-author.
A Brother Salt. A fellow-seaman or sailor.
A Brother Shuttle. A fellow-weaver.
A Brother Stitch. A fellow-tailor.
A Brother String. A fellow-violinist.
A Brother Whip. A fellow coachman.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
