Chapter Foolify to Footstep of F by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)

6. The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.

7. A narrow cotton lace, without figures.

8. The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil. Simmonds.

9. (Arch. & Enging.) The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.

Footing course (Arch.), one of the courses of masonry at the foot of a wall, broader than the courses above. — To pay one's footing, to pay a fee on first doing anything, as working at a trade or in a shop. Wright. — Footing beam, the tie beam of a roof.

Footless
(Foot"less), a. Having no feet.

Footlicker
(Foot"lick`er) n. A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. Bootlick. Shak.

Footlight
(Foot"light`) n. One of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a theater, etc., and on a level therewith.

Before the footlights, upon the stage; — hence, in the capacity of an actor.

Footman
(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.

Footmanship
(Foot"man*ship), n. Art or skill of a footman.

Footmark
(Foot"mark`) n. A footprint; a track or vestige. Coleridge.

Footnote
(Foot"note`) n. A note of reference or comment at the foot of a page.

Footpace
(Foot"pace`) n.

1. A walking pace or step.

2. A dais, or elevated platform; the highest step of the altar; a landing in a staircase. Shipley.

Footpad
(Foot"pad`) n. A highwayman or robber on foot.

Footpath
(Foot"path`) n.; pl. Footpaths A narrow path or way for pedestrains only; a footway.

Footplate
(Foot"plate`) n. (Locomotives) See Footboard (a).

Foot pound
(Foot" pound`) (Mech.) A unit of energy, or work, being equal to the work done in raising one pound avoirdupois against the force of gravity the height of one foot.

Foot poundal
(Foot" pound`al) (Mech.) A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in moving a body through one foot against the force of one poundal.

Footprint
(Foot"print`) n. The impression of the foot; a trace or footmark; as, "Footprints of the Creator."