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footman

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

foot·man

noun \-mən\

Definition of FOOTMAN

1
a archaic : a traveler on foot : pedestrian b : infantryman
2
a : a servant in livery formerly attending a rider or required to run in front of his master's carriage b : a servant who serves at table, tends the door, and runs errands

First Known Use of FOOTMAN

14th century

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