bailsman

[ beylz-muhn ]

noun

, plural bails·men.

1. a person who gives bail or acts as surety.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bailsman¹

1860–65; bail ¹ + 's 1 + -man

Example Sentences

Speke had his bedding amidships, spread on reeds; the cook and bailsman sat facing him, and Bombay and one Belooch behind him.

From Project Gutenberg

Every man must be his own security, my dark-skinned friend, till he can find a bailsman.

From Project Gutenberg

The cook and bailsman sit on the first bar, facing me; and behind them, to the stern, one-half the sailors sit in couples; whilst on the first bar behind me are Bombay and one Beluch, and beyond them to the bow, also in couples, the remaining crew.

From Project Gutenberg

"Away with you, then," said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; "his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a main pernor, or bailsman."

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"I don't know how all that is, Annabella, but at any rate Major Grantly is to be the bailsman, and there is to be another trial at Barchester."

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Related Words

• backer
• underwriter