bondswoman

bonds·wom·an

1 [bondz-woom-uhn]
noun, plural bonds·wom·en. Law.
a woman who is bound or who by bond becomes surety for another.

Origin:
1605–15; bond's woman woman of the bond, i.e., its signer; see bondsman1, woman

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bonds·wom·an

2 [bondz-woom-uhn]
noun, plural bonds·wom·en.

Origin:
bond2 + 's1 + woman

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