bondslave

English

/ˈbɒndsleɪv/

noun
Definitions
  • One who works as a slave under an indenture; a bondsman or bondswoman.

Etymology

Compound from English bond (originally, serf, slave, dweller) + English slave (traffic in slaves, enslave).

Origin

English

slave

Gloss

traffic in slaves, enslave

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