sheftsvo
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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).