MATESHIP

Etymology

Noun

mateship (usually uncountable, plural mateships)

(countable and uncountable, nautical) The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.

(countable, whaling, obsolete) A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.

(uncountable) Fellowship; companionship.

(uncountable, Australia, NZ) Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.

(countable, zoology, psychology, anthropology) A relationship based on mating.

Anagrams

• aphetism, shipmate, teamship

Source: Wiktionary



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