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bondmaid

/ˈbɒnd.meɪd/

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noun

/ˈbɒnd.meɪd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину-слугу, обязанную служить без оплаты, или женщину-рабыню.

A noun referring to a female servant who is bound to serve without wages, or a female slave.

  1. Female servant bound to serviceC2formalbritish

    A woman or girl who is legally bound to serve a master without payment, often as a form of indentured servitude.

    ruСлужанка, привязанная к службе

    • In medieval times, a bondmaid had few personal freedoms.
    • The estate employed several bondmaids for domestic work.
    • She was born a bondmaid and served the same family her entire life.

    Synonymsbond servantbondwomanthrall

    Antonymsemployermistress

  2. Female slaveC2formal

    A woman who is owned by another person and forced to work without freedom or wages.

    ruРабыня

    • Historical records mention the harsh life of a bondmaid in ancient societies.
    • The bondmaid was sold at the market to a wealthy merchant.
    • She escaped her life as a bondmaid and sought refuge in a free territory.

    Synonymsbondwomanthrall

Forms
  • bondmaids plural form
  • bondmaids' possessive plural form
  • bondmaid's possessive singular form