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bondage Definition


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bondage
noun
    1. Slavery.
    2. The state of being confined or imprisoned, etc; captivity.
      Thesaurus: captivity, imprisonment, incarceration, confinement, servitude, enslavement, thralldom, vassalage; Antonym: freedom, independence.
    3. A sado-masochistic sexual practice in which one partner is physically restrained with eg ropes, handcuffs or chains.
adj
    1. Said of clothes and accessories, specifically ones made of black leather: having chains, metal studs, buckles or similar aggressive-looking features, eg as worn by punks (noun sense 2).
Etymology: 14c: from Latin bondagium.



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