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mateship

noun
mate·ship | \ˈmātˌship\
plural -s

Definition of mateship 

1 : the quality or state of being a mate especially : fellowship manliness and mateship in the face of terrible danger — Leslie Rees

2 : an Australian code of conduct that emphasizes egalitarianism and fellowship

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mate entry 5 + -ship

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