# bondsman

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɒndzmən/ · frequency rank #67,271

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From bond + -s- + -man.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bondsman