noun, plural bonds·men. Law.
- a person who by bond becomes surety for another.
noun, plural bonds·men.
noun plural -men
- law a person bound by bond to act as surety for another
- another word for bondservant
“one who stands surety by bond,” 1754, from bond (n.) + man (n.), with genitive -s- added probably in part to avoid confusion with bondman.