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bondman

/bɒndmən/ noun · British & US
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What does bondman mean?

noun

A bondman was a person who was bound to serve another person, often in a state of servitude or bondage. This term is now largely obsolete.

Example

"The bondman toiled in the fields from dawn till dusk, his labor providing for his master's family."

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