Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bond-muh n]
- /ˈbɒnd mən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bond-muh n]
- /ˈbɒnd mən/
Definitions of bondmen word
- noun plural bondmen a male slave. 1
- noun plural bondmen a man bound to service without wages. 1
- noun plural bondmen Old English Law. a villein or other unfree tenant. 1
- noun bondmen plural of bondman. 0
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Origin of bondmen
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
First recorded in 1200-50, bondman is from the Middle English word bonde man. See bond2, man1
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Parts of speech for Bondmen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bondmen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bondmen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bondmen
noun bondmen
- hostage — a person given or held as security for the fulfillment of certain conditions or terms, promises, etc., by another.
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
- prisoner of war — a person who is captured and held by an enemy during war, especially a member of the armed forces. Abbreviation: POW.
- slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
- convict — If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court.
Antonyms for bondmen
noun bondmen
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- master — botmaster
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