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.