bondman

bond·man

noun \ˈbän(d)-mən\

Definition of BONDMAN

: slave, serf

Variants of BONDMAN

bond·man also bonds·man \ˈbän(d)z-\

Examples of BONDMAN

1. <would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman>

First Known Use of BONDMAN

13th century

Related to BONDMAN

Synonyms: slave (also bondsman), chattel, thrall

Antonyms: freeman

Related Words: bondwoman (also bondswoman), odalisque; helot, serf; bond servant, indentured servant; attendant, domestic, drudge, handmaiden (also handmaid), lackey, menial, servant, slavey

Near Antonyms: freedman, freedwoman; enslaver, slave driver, slaveholder, slaver; master, taskmaster

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