Meaning
A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English fotman, footman, foteman (“foot soldier, running footman”), from Old English *fōtman, *fōtmann (attested only as Old English fēþman, fēþemann (“footman”), equivalent to foot + man.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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