bondswoman

• Nom féminin désignant une femme serve ou esclave, attachée à une obligation de service sans salaire ; historiquement, également une femme qui se porte garante ou caution pour une obligation.

A noun referring to a woman who is bound to service without wages, or a female slave; also historically used for a woman who acts as a surety on a bond.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Surety or GuarantorC2formal

   A woman who signs a legal bond as a guarantee for another person's obligations or appearance in court.

   Cautionneuse

   • The bondswoman posted bail for her friend.
   • She acted as a bondswoman for the defendant.
   • The court required a bondswoman to secure the release.

   Synonymesguarantorsurety

2. Indentured ServantC2formal

   A female who is legally bound to serve someone for a specified period, often without wages, in exchange for passage, training, or debt repayment.

   Servante sous contrat (engagée)

   • The bondswoman worked on the plantation for seven years.
   • She was a bondswoman who had to serve her master until her debt was paid.
   • Historical records mention a bondswoman who gained her freedom after her term.

   Synonymesbond servantbondmaidbondwoman

3. Female SlaveC2formal

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

   Esclave femme

   • The bondswoman was sold at the market.
   • She lived as a bondswoman under harsh conditions.
   • The novel tells the story of a bondswoman seeking freedom.

   Synonymesbondmaid