Bondsman (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Bondswoman

Hypernyms

• Helper

Meaning ²

A male slave.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• The plantation owner's bondsman was forced to work long hours in the fields with little rest.
• As a bondsman, he was not allowed to leave the estate without his master's permission.
• The bondsman was treated poorly by his owner, who saw him as nothing more than a piece of property.
• After years of hard labor, the bondsman was finally granted his freedom by his owner's will.
• The bondsman's life was one of drudgery and hardship, with little hope of escape or reprieve.

Synonyms

• Bondman

Hypernyms

• Slave

Meaning ³

A male bound to serve without wages.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Bondman

Hypernyms

• Bond Servant