"bailsman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bailsmen [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English bail English -s- English -man English bailsman From bail + -s- + -man. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|bail|-s-|-man|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English bail English -s- English -man English bailsman From bail + -s- + -man. Head templates: {{en-noun|bailsmen}} bailsman (plural bailsmen)
  1. (law) A person who provides bail for another; bail bondsman

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