bailsman

noun

bails·man ˈbālz-mən

: one who gives bail for another

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bailsman was in 1798

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“Bailsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bailsman. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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