bondmaid
/ˈbɑndmeɪd/
noun
- A female servant or slave who is bound to service, especially in historical contexts.
- In ancient times, a bondmaid had no freedom to leave her master's household.
- Archaeologists found records of a bondmaid who was traded for livestock.
- The historical novel tells the story of a bondmaid who escapes to find her family.
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