English Explanatory Dictionary

sheftsvo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the Soviet Union, a form of patronage where more skilled or advanced workers (such as military troops or a factory) provided assistance and mentoring to the less skilled (such as farmers and construction labourers).

Word forms

sheftsvo

Etymology

From Russian шефство (šefstvo, “patronage; sponsorship”).

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