footman

archaic historical

(archaic) A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier. / A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）徒歩で行軍し戦う兵士、すなわち歩兵の意味。 / （古語）大邸宅などで、出迎えや車、食事の付き添いなどを担う男性の下僕や従者の意味。

What is this buttons?

The lone footman pushed through the snow, his musket clutched against the cold wind.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

孤立した歩兵は雪の中を進み、寒い風に向かって銃を抱えていた。

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Sense（1）

(archaic) A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.

Sense（2）

A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.

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Sense（3）

(historical) A servant who runs in front of his master's carriage.

Sense（4）

A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.

Sense（5）

A moth of the family Arctiidae (or subfamily Arctiinae); -- so called from its livery-like colors.

Sense（6）

especially, the common footman (Manulea lurideola)

Sense（7）

A bar that connects the treadle of a spinning wheel to the wheel.

footmen

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