What is another word for bondswoman?

Pronunciation: [bˈɒndswʊmən] (IPA)

The word "bondswoman" refers to a female servant who is bound to someone by a legal agreement. There are several synonyms for "bondswoman" that can be used interchangeably depending on the context. These include slave, serf, peon, vassal, servant, retainer, and captive. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation, but all refer to someone who is forced to work for another person without the freedom to leave. While the use of these terms is not as common today as it once was, they still provide an understanding of the historical context of labor relations in many parts of the world.

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Usage examples for Bondswoman

And yet, as he thought of her with sadness and perplexity, there came across him the memory of Mrs. Elsmere's sudden movement toward Hester; how she had drawn the child to her and kissed her-she, so unearthly and so spiritual, whose very aspect showed her the bondswoman of Christ.
"The Case of Richard Meynell"
Mrs. Humphrey Ward
Whatever I am, Shirley is a bondswoman.
"Shirley"
Charlotte Brontë
And though I was free, and not a bondswoman, he broke upon my sleep....
"The Weavers, Complete"
Gilbert Parker Last Updated: March 14, 2009

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