Bondsman

( Law.) One who is surety by bond for another person; one who becomes bail for another. See BONDMAN. Bond's Point, in Illinois , a village of Christian co. Bond'-stone, n. ( Arch .) A stone running through the whole thickne of a wall, at right angles to its face, for the purpose of binding the wall together in the direction of its thickne . Bonds'ville, in Ma . , a post-village of Hampden co. Bond'-timber, n. ( Arch .) Timber worked in with a wall as it is carried up, for the purpose of tying it together in a longitudinal direction while the work is setting. See BOND. Bondu'el, in Wisconsin , a post-office of Shawanaw co. Bond'ville, in Vermont , a post-office of Bennington co., 30 m. N.E. of Bennington. Bond'woman, Bonds'woman, n. A woman slave. "My lords, the senators Are sold for slaves, and their wives for bondswomen." Ben Jonson.