noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A male slave.

   "To Sleep I give my powers away; ⁠My will is bondsman to the dark; […]"

2. 2
   a male slave wordnet
3. 3
   A male indentured servant.
4. 4
   a male bound to serve without wages wordnet
5. 5
   Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

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6. 6
   a male who signs a bond as surety for someone else wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bondmanbailsmanbondmaidbondmanbondslavebondswoman

Antonyms

All antonyms

freeman

Example

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"To Sleep I give my powers away; ⁠My will is bondsman to the dark; […]"

Etymology

From bond + -s- + -man.

Related phrases

bail bondsman

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