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.
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
The male cousin of one’s parent.
Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.
An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.
Any middle-aged or elderly man older than the speaker and/or listener.
A cry used to indicate surrender.
To act like, or as, an uncle.
To address somebody by the term uncle.