Defn: 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.
Defn: Having no feet.
FOOTLICKER
Foot"lick`er, n.
Defn: A sycophant; a fawner; a toady. Cf. Bootlick. Shak.
FOOTLIGHT
Foot"light`, n.
Defn: 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.