bondman, bondsman
(noun) a male slave
bondman, bondsman
(noun) a male bound to serve without wages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bondman (plural bondmen)
A man who is bound in servitude; a slave or serf.
Source: Wiktionary
Bond"man, n.; pl. Bondmen. Etym: [Bond,a.orn.+ man.]
1. A man slave, or one bound to service without wages. "To enfranchise bondmen." Macaulay.
2. (Old Eng. Law)
Definition: A villain, or tenant in villenage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
