mateship

mate·ship

[meyt-ship]
noun
1.
the state of being a mate.
2.
Australian. a mode of conduct among Australian men that stresses equality, friendship, and solidarity.

Origin:
1585–95; mate1 + -ship

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mateship (ˈmeɪtʃɪp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
(Austral) the comradeship of friends, usually male, viewed as an institution

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