sheftsvo
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Russian шефство (šefstvo, “patronage; sponsorship”).
Noun
[edit]sheftsvo (uncountable)
- (historical) 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).