Foot"man (?), n.; pl.
Footmen (?). 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 master's carriage; a runner. Prior.
4. A metallic stand with four feet, for
keeping anything warm before a fire.
5. (Zoöl.) A moth of the family
Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery-like
colors.