What is the meaning of Footman?

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.

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

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

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

  1. especially, a common footman (Manulea lurideola)

especially, a common footman (Manulea lurideola)

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

Alternative form of fotman

Source: wiktionary.org