bondsman

== English == === Alternative forms === bondman === Etymology === From bond +‎ -s- +‎ -man. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɒndzmən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɑndzmən/ === Noun === bondsman (plural bondsmen) A male slave. A male indentured servant. Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === bondswoman bail bondsman