mateship

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noun

Plural noun:

mateships

1.
(countable, uncountable, usually)(countable and uncountable, nautical) The post of mate on a ship; a posting as mate.
2.
(countable, obsolete, usually)(countable, whaling, obsolete) A type of contract between ships to cooperate and share the proceeds of an expedition.
3.
(uncountable, usually)Fellowship; companionship.
4.
(Australia, New Zealand, uncountable, usually)Friendship, particularly between men, such as develops in shared adversity; solidarity.
5.
(countable, usually)(countable, zoology, psychology, anthropology) A relationship based on mating.

From mate + -ship. Cognate with maatschap partnership.