bondsman

Meaning

1. A male slave.
2. A male indentured servant.
3. Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

Synonyms

bondman

guarantor

surety

bondswoman

bail

guarantee

serf

warranter

bailsman

villein

guaranty

reference

security

bond

servant

slave

sponsor

bailor

bailer

voucher

chattel

Translations

εγγυητής

fiador

esclave

Sklave

الضّامن

derhûd

borg

escravo

aval

garant

avalador

Bürge

Garant

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɒndzmən/

Etymology

From bond + -s- + -man.