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.
Foot"less, a. Having no feet.
Foot"lick`er (?), n. A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. Bootlick.
Shak.
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.
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. (Zoˆl.) A moth of the family LithosidÊ; -- so called from its
livery-like colors.
Foot"man*ship, n. Art or skill of a footman.
Foot"mark` (?), n. A footprint; a track or vestige. Coleridge.
Foot"note` (?), n. A note of reference or comment at the foot of a
page.
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.
Foot"pad` (?), n. A highwayman or robber on foot.
Foot"path` (?), n.; pl. Footpaths (&?;). A narrow path or way for
pedestrains only; a footway.
Foot"plate` (?), n. (Locomotives) See Footboard (a).
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.
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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.
Foot"print` (?), n. The impression of the foot; a trace or footmark;
as, "Footprints of the Creator."
Foot"rope` (?), n. (Aut.) (a) The rope rigged below a yard, upon which
men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse. (b) That
part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed.
Foots (?), n. pl. The settlings of oil, molasses, etc., at the bottom
of a barrel or hogshead. Simmonds.
Foot"-sore` (?), a. Having sore or tender feet, as by reason of much
walking; as, foot-sore cattle.
Foot"stalk` (?), n. 1. (Bot.) The stalk of a leaf or of flower; a
petiole, pedicel, or reduncle.
2. (Zoˆl.) (a) The peduncle or stem by which various marine animals are
attached, as certain brachiopods and goose barnacles. (b) The stem
which supports which supports the eye in decapod Crustacea; eyestalk.
3. (Mach.) The lower part of a millstone spindle. It rests in a step.
Knight.
Foot"stall` (?), n. [Cf. Pedestal.] 1. The stirrup of a woman's saddle.