A brother by blood: a brother-german or half-brother, as distinguished from step-brothers.
An unrelated male considered to share such a strong relationship generally.
An unrelated male considered to share a brother-like relationship established by a ceremonial sharing of blood in some cultures.
One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's sister; one's sibling's spouse's sister; either of two (or more) women whose siblings are married, in relation to the other.
One's spouse's sister-in-law, especially one's husband's brother's wife, one's brother's wife in relation to the spouses of his siblings; either of two (or more) women who are married to brothers, in relation to the other.