bondsman

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English

Etymology

bond +‎ -s- +‎ -man

Pronunciation

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Noun

bondsman (plural bondsmen)

  1. A male slave.
  2. A male indentured servant.
  3. Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

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