mateship.
The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.
Meaning & usage
The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.
A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.
Fellowship; companionship.
Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.
A relationship based on mating.
Where this word comes from
From mate + -ship. Cognate with Dutch maatschap (“partnership”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.