noun
- plural of bondswoman; women who are bound in servitude or slavery; women held in bondage.
Usage: historical; often used in biblical or historical contexts
Examples
- The bondswomen in ancient Rome had few legal rights.
- Biblical texts describe the liberation of bondswomen from Egyptian captivity.
- During the colonial period, many bondswomen worked in households and fields.
- The bondswomen were promised freedom after a set number of years of service.
- Historical records document the experiences of bondswomen in early America.