bondslave means one who works as a slave under an indenture; a bondsman or bondswoman. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
bondslave is pronounced /ˈbɒndsleɪv/.
Why “bondslave” is a great word
BONDSLAVE — [Noun] A person held in slavery, especially one bound by an indenture or legal contract. From the English words 'bond' (in the sense of a binding agreement or servitude) + 'slave' (a person who is the legal property of another). First recorded in English 1555–65. Unlike 'servant' (which implies voluntary, often compensated labor) or 'bondsman' (which often denotes a male slave or one bound by a surety), bondslave is the stark, gender-neutral term for total legal chattel. It is the notary's seal on a lifetime of toil, the ink-stained fingerprint that converts a human into a ledger entry, and the rusted clasp of a contract without end—the grim alchemy where a promise becomes a prison.
Etymology
From bond + slave.
noun
- One who works as a slave under an indenture; a bondsman or bondswoman.“To whom they shewed, how those marchants were / Arriv'd in place their bondslaves for to buy […].”