meaning of footman
1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.
3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his masters carriage; a runner.
4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
5. A moth of the family Lithosidae; -- so called from its livery-like colors.
6. a man employed as a servant in a large establishment as a palace to run errands and do chores
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