footman
a liveried servant who attends the door or carriage, waits on table, etc.
a metal stand before a fire, to keep something hot.
Archaic. an infantryman.
Origin of footman
1Other words from footman
- un·der·foot·man, noun, plural un·der·foot·men.
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How to use footman in a sentence
Brian Hoey writes that he was once in Buckingham Palace when he passed two young footmen whispering together in a corridor.
Footmen and housemaids start on a basic salary of £13,634 a year, which can rise after five years by £2,000 a year.
New footmen are given a set of “guidelines,” which include “no beard,” as her majesty does not care for facial hair.
If thou hast been wearied with running with footmen, how canst thou contend with horses?
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousYet I have two footmen in handsome liveries behind my Coach, and my apartment is hung with damask.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward Gibbon
"But my mistress knew nothing of the footmen and chairmen," returned Bella, observing a smile upon her features.
The Adopted Daughter | Elizabeth SandhamDe St. Julien, bid the varlets and footmen place the baggage wagons round the camp, to make what barricade they may.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisThe postillions and footmen jumped down, but, quicker than they, Rose Lyndwood opened the door and sprang out.
The Rake's Progress | Marjorie Bowen
British Dictionary definitions for footman
/ (ˈfʊtmən) /
a male servant, esp one in livery
a low four-legged metal stand used in a fireplace for utensils, etc
(formerly) a foot soldier
any of several arctiid moths related to the tiger moths, esp the common footman (Eilema lurideola), with yellowish hind wings and brown forewings with a yellow front stripe; they produce woolly bear larvae
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