bondsman
pronunciation
How to pronounce bondsman in British English:
UK ['bɒndzmən]
How to pronounce bondsman in American English:
US ['bɒndzmən]
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- Noun:
- a male slave
- someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
- a male bound to serve without wages
Word Origin
- bondsman (n.)
- "one who stands surety by bond," 1754, from bond (n.) + man (n.), with genitive -s- added probably in part to avoid confusion with bondman.
Example
- 1. I 've got a date with a bail bondsman .
- 2. We 're going to have to call a bail bondsman .
- 3. To prove to be qualified as a bondsman .
- 4. The contractor typically provides a counter-indemnity to the bondsman .
- 5. Bondsman thought he was using a secure web site to verify the account .