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Bondwoman (Noun)

A female bound to serve without wages.

Nouns denoting people.

The house of Israel was sold to slavery, every one of them becoming a bondwoman to the Egyptians.
Her poverty and desperation forced her to become a bondwoman to the wealthy merchant's family.
In times of famine, many villagers became bondwomen to the lord of the manor in exchange for food and shelter.
As a result of her father's debt, she was sold to the neighbor as a bondwoman for the remainder of her life.
After being captured during the war, she was taken as a bondwoman by the victorious commander and was forced to serve him.

A female slave.

Nouns denoting people.

The plantation owner treated his bondwoman with cruelty and disdain, forcing her to work long hours in the fields.
As a bondwoman, she had no rights and was at the mercy of her owner's whims.
Sarah was once a bondwoman, but after her owner's death, she was freed by his abolitionist son.
The historical novel told the story of a bondwoman who escaped from her plantation and made her way north to freedom.
Abolitionists actively worked to free bondwomen like Hattie, who were often subjected to brutality and mistreatment.