# sheftsvo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In the Soviet Union, a form of patronage where more skilled or advanced workers (such as military troops or a factory) provided assistance and mentoring to the less skilled (such as farmers and construction labourers).

## Etymology
From Russian шефство (šefstvo, “patronage; sponsorship”).

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