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bondswoman

bondswoman noun: a female slave.

Noun

bondswoman (plural bondswomen)

  1. A female slave.
  2. A female indentured servant.
  3. A woman who signs a bond to take on others' obligations.

Forms of bondswoman

pluralbondswomen
alternative formbondwoman

Origin of bondswoman

From bond + -s- + woman.

Questions about bondswoman

What does bondswoman mean?
Bondswoman means a female slave.
What part of speech is bondswoman?
Bondswoman is a noun.
What is the plural of bondswoman?
The plural of bondswoman is bondswomen.

Words near bondswoman in the dictionary

  1. bondsperson
  2. bondspersons
  3. bondstone
  4. bondstones
  5. Bondsville
  6. bondswoman
  7. bondswomen
  8. bonduc
  9. bonducs
  10. Bondurant
  11. Bondurants

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