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

Related Words

• backer
• underwriter