English Explanatory Dictionary

mateship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.
  2. A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.
  3. Fellowship; companionship.
  4. Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.
  5. A relationship based on mating.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

mateship mateships

Etymology

From mate + -ship. Cognate with Dutch maatschap (“partnership”).

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