bondswoman

bondswoman
bondswoman1
/bondz"woom'euhn/, n., pl. bondswomen. Law.
a woman who is bound or who by bond becomes surety for another.
[1605-15; bond's woman woman of the bond, i.e., its signer; see BONDSMAN1, WOMAN]
bondswoman2
/bondz"woom'euhn/, n., pl. bondswomen.
bondwoman.
[BOND2 + 'S1 + WOMAN]

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