bondsman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A male slave.
  2. A male indentured servant.
  3. Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒndzmən/ /ˈbɑndzmən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bondsman.wav

Word forms

bondsman bondsmen bondman

Etymology

From bond + -s- + -man.

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