bondman

noun

bond·​man ˈbän(d)-mən 

variants or less commonly bondsman

ˈbän(d)z-mən 

: slave, serf

Synonyms

• chattel
• slave
• thrall

Examples of bondman in a Sentence

would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bondman

noun

bond·​man ˈbän(d)-mən 

: slave entry 1 sense 1, serf