'Footman' definitions:
Definition of 'footman'
(from WordNet)
noun
A man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
Definition of 'Footman'
From: GCIDE
- Footman \Foot"man\, n.; pl. Footmen.
- 1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire. [1913 Webster]
- 5. (Zool.) A moth of the family Lithosid[ae]; -- so called from its livery-like colors. [1913 Webster]