noun
mateship
Mateship (noun) means the job or position of being a mate on a ship.
noun
1
The job or position of being a mate on a ship.
2
An agreement between ships to work together and split the earnings from a voyage.
3
A friendly relationship between people who spend time together.
4
(informal) A strong bond of friendship, especially between men who have been through hard times together.
"The bush is the crucible of Australian national identity because it is here that mateship, that linchpin of Australian national identity, was forged."
— Rod Giblett, People and Places of Nature and Culture (2011)
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Etymology
Formed from mate and -ship. It is cognate with Dutch maatschap (“partnership”).
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What is the meaning of mateship?
"mateship" (noun) means the job or position of being a mate on a ship.
What are the different meanings of mateship?
"mateship" has 3 main meanings: 1. The job or position of being a mate on a ship; 2. An agreement between ships to work together and split the earnings from a voyage; 3. A friendly relationship between people who spend time together.
