mateship

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Etymology

From mate + -ship.

Noun

mateship (uncountable)

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

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