footman

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Synonyms: footmen, mootman, fortman, hootman

Antonyms: footmen, mootman, fortman, hootman

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[soldier]] who [[march]]es and [[fight]]s [[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. {{lb|en|historical}} A servant who [[run]]s in front of his master's carriage. <!--Prior.-->
4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.
5. A [[moth]] of the family {{taxfmt|Arctiidae|family}} (or subfamily {{taxfmt|Arctiinae|subfamily}}); so called from its livery-like colors.
6. A [[bar]] that connects the [[treadle]] of a [[spinning wheel]] to the wheel.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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