blood brother

noun

: a man or boy who has promised to be loyal to another man or boy usually in a ceremony in which they mix their blood

Full Definition of BLOOD BROTHER

: a brother by birth

: one of two men pledged to mutual loyalty by a ceremonial use of each other's blood

— blood brotherhood noun

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1799

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