indentureship en · NOUN
Etymology
From indenture + -ship.
Meanings
- The condition of being indentured.
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The period during which a person is indentured.
‘Yes, coolies must be brought here. George Sadler has ordered one hundred to be sent from India on a seven-year indentureship.’
2010, Andrea Levy, The Long Song, Tinder Press (2017), page 342:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indentureships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |