sheftsvo

Meaning

Noun

In the Soviet Union, a form of patronage where more skilled or advanced workers (such as military troops or a factory) provided assistance and mentoring to the less skilled (such as farmers and construction labourers).

Origin

Russian шефство ("patronage; sponsorship")

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