bailsman

[ beylz-muhn ]
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noun,plural bails·men.
  1. a person who gives bail or acts as surety.

Origin of bailsman

1
1860–65; bail1 + 's1 + -man

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How to use bailsman in a sentence

  • Here by agreement they were met by Lucius Mason who was to act as one of the bailsmen for his mother's appearance at the trial.

    Orley Farm | Anthony Trollope
  • He had so far assented as to promise not to come forward himself, if other bailsmen could be procured.

    The Vicar of Bullhampton | Anthony Trollope
  • Would the magistrates let him out on bail, and who would be the bailsmen?

    The Last Chronicle of Barset | Anthony Trollope