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sister-in-law

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Sister-in-law is a woman who marries your brother or is your husband's sister.

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An example of sister in law is the sister of your brother.

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noun pl. sisters-in-law

the sister of one's husband or wife
the wife of one's brother
the wife of the brother of one's husband or wife

See sister-in-law in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sis·ters-in-law (sĭsˈtərz-)

The sister of one's spouse.
The wife of one's brother.
The wife of the brother of one's spouse.

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