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footman - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'footman' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Footman [ n.]
- A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
- A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
- Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner.
- A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
- A moth of the family Lithosidae; -- so called from its livery-like colors.