bondsman
UK/ˈbɒndzmən//ˈbɑndzmən/
bondsman noun: a male slave.
Noun
bondsman (plural bondsmen)
- A male slave.
- Near-synonym: nonfreeman
- To Sleep I give my powers away;
My will is bondsman to the dark; […]1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto IV”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- nonfreeman
- A male indentured servant.
- Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.
bondsman meaning in Arabic and Persian
bondsman in Arabic
- someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations
- كَفِيل kafīl
bondsman in Persian
- male slave
- بنده bande
Synonyms of bondsman
Antonyms
Forms of bondsman
| plural | bondsmen |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bondman |
Origin of bondsman
From bond + -s- + -man.
Words formed from bondsman
Questions about bondsman
- What does bondsman mean?
- Bondsman means a male slave.
- What is bondsman in Arabic?
- Bondsman in Arabic is كَفِيل (kafīl). See Bondsman meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is bondsman?
- Bondsman is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bondsman?
- Bondsman is pronounced /ˈbɒndzmən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of bondsman?
- The plural of bondsman is bondsmen.
Words near bondsman in the dictionary
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