bondsman

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a male slave
  2. noun someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
  3. noun a male bound to serve without wages

Etymology

From bond + -s- + -man.

In classic literature

Synonyms

bondman

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