What does "footman" mean?
Footman: A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
Additional senses
- 2.Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. Prior.
- 3.A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
- 4.(Zoöl.) A moth of the family Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery- like colors.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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