slaveholder
IPA: sɫˈeɪvhoʊɫdɝ
noun
- Someone who owns slaves.
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Examples of "slaveholder" in Sentences
- The slaveholder whipped his slaves mercilessly for the slightest infractions
- Many slaveholders viewed their slaves as nothing more than property to be bought and sold
- The slaveholder profited greatly from the forced labor of his enslaved workers
- Some slaveholders justified their actions by claiming they were providing for the needs of their slaves
- The slaveholder's authority was unquestioned on the plantation, instilling fear in all who lived there
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