# mateship

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.
2. A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.
3. Fellowship; companionship.
4. Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.
5. A relationship based on mating.

## Etymology
From mate + -ship. Cognate with Dutch maatschap (“partnership”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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