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bondsman

bonds·man

UK/ˈbɒndzmən/ US/ˈbɑndzmən/ rare

noun

1.

a male slave

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2.

someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else

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3.

a male bound to serve without wages

Synonyms

Origin

From bond + -s- + -man.

Phrases

  • bail bondsman
  • bonded labour

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